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Elementary Schools in North Palos School District 117

At a glance

DistrictNorth Palos School District 11744^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,303

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGlen Oaks Elementary School172^nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The North Palos School District 117 in Illinois is home to four exceptional elementary schools: Oak Ridge Elementary School, Glen Oaks Elementary School, Dorn Elementary School, and Dr. Kenneth M. Sorrick School. These schools consistently outperform the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with several schools ranking among the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools.

Oak Ridge Elementary School and Glen Oaks Elementary School stand out as the top performers in the district, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores. Both schools have over 70% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, and they also excel in Science proficiency. These schools benefit from lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic outcomes.

While the district serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 61.55% to 69.78%, the schools in the North Palos School District 117 continue to deliver exceptional educational experiences. The district's ability to maintain high academic performance across all its elementary schools, despite socioeconomic challenges, is a testament to its commitment to educational excellence and equity.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Oaks Elementary School	Public	2-5	9045 S 88th Ave	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-6800	649	51	12.7	59.9%	280 (43.1%)	12 (1.8%)	134 (20.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (32.2%)	90.4	172^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.6%		96.9	48^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%	124	53.8	77.1	85.7	87.3	83.7	69.3	77.0	67.1	71.2	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.6	98.9		$17,459	$1,244	$16,215
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	2-5	8791 W 103rd St	Palos Hills	60465	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5300	774	56	13.8	66.0%	323 (41.7%)	38 (4.9%)	193 (24.9%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (25.7%)	90.3	174^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.5%		93.9	130^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.7%	44	52.2	73.0	79.8	90.2	80.9	73.0	74.1	79.7	75.5	96.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.6	96.1	96.3		$16,304	$1,309	$14,995
Dorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	7840 W 92nd St	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5600	431	26	16.5	67.1%	177 (41.1%)	4 (0.9%)	83 (19.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	155 (36.0%)								(n/a)										93.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	92.3	92.1	24.0	$21,139	$954	$20,185
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School	Public	PK, KG-1	7825 W 103rd St	Palos Hills	60465	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-7760	449	25	17.9	68.6%	160 (35.6%)	23 (5.1%)	123 (27.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (29.0%)								(n/a)										90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	22.9	$17,423	$826	$16,597

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Ridgeland School District 122	2.36 mi	5	339^th
Burbank School District 111	2.37 mi	8	583^rd
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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