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Elementary Schools in Oak Park Education Service District 97

At a glance

DistrictOak Park Education Service District 9785^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,686

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHorace Mann Elementary School62^nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

William Hatch Elementary School up 229 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Longfellow Elementary School 10.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Oak Park Education Service District 97 in Illinois is home to 8 high-performing elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions leading the way.

At the top of the district is Horace Mann Elementary School, which ranks 62nd out of over 2,000 elementary schools in Illinois. With exceptional test scores, low rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, and a strong commitment to academic excellence, Horace Mann is a shining example of the district's success. Other top-performing schools include Irving Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School, both of which rank within the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools.

While the district as a whole boasts impressive test scores, with students performing well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, there are some areas for improvement. The district's chronic absenteeism rate, at 25.4%, is higher than the state average, and the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly across the schools, suggesting potential equity concerns that the district may need to address. Nonetheless, the Oak Park Education Service District 97 remains a shining example of academic excellence, with a commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.

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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
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 S Grove Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3110	580	47	12.3	17.8%	303 (52.2%)	78 (13.4%)	105 (18.1%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.9%)	85.4	272^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.4	334^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.8%	62	68.9	65.6	72.0	75.8	71.1	64.6	62.3	60.0	62.3	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.7	98.7		$19,961	$1,035	$18,926
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	921 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3082	419	31	13.6	4.3%	267 (63.7%)	28 (6.7%)	45 (10.7%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.2%)	95.2	62^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	70^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	88.7	72.2	77.3	94.4	81.3	81.9	84.8	85.9	84.2	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	28.7	98.3	98.3		$19,747	$994	$18,754
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 S Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3090	509	47	10.9	21.2%	264 (51.9%)	75 (14.7%)	78 (15.3%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.0%)	89.1	199^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.8	288^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.1%	89	73.0	66.7	69.4	82.0	72.5	77.2	63.3	69.7	69.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	96.9	96.9		$22,828	$1,161	$21,667
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Highland Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3060	524	52	10.1	19.1%	263 (50.2%)	84 (16.0%)	89 (17.0%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.1%)	86.5	256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.3	357^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%	101	56.5	69.3	73.0	79.1	73.8	72.7	60.8	65.1	66.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	13.1	$22,612	$1,087	$21,526
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	508 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3100	513	42	12.2	25.9%	233 (45.4%)	91 (17.7%)	72 (14.0%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.4%)	85.3	275^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		75.7	464^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.6%	189	77.6	58.0	77.4	78.9	71.6	63.8	64.5	56.6	61.8	96.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	96.7	96.7		$19,919	$1,200	$18,720
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N Harvey Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3115	386	37	10.3	20.7%	204 (52.8%)	71 (18.4%)	44 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.5%)	87.8	225^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.1%		81.4	330^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.0%	105	57.6	73.4	73.0	76.7	74.3	75.0	69.8	60.0	68.4	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.4	98.6	17.7	$25,698	$1,198	$24,500
William Beye Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 N Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3070	397	28	14.0	17.6%	222 (55.9%)	58 (14.6%)	59 (14.9%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.3%)	88	220^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.3%		80.1	360^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.6%	140	65.0	81.2	67.2	76.7	75.1	73.9	61.9	65.0	67.2	98.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.4		$21,315	$1,010	$20,305
William Hatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3095	358	27	13.1	18.2%	175 (48.9%)	66 (18.4%)	51 (14.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (14.5%)	85.1	280^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.4%		73	509^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.4%	229	64.1	62.5	69.6	73.0	68.9	75.5	58.2	65.6	66.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$19,824	$1,009	$18,815

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berwyn North School District 98	0.53 mi	4	492^nd
Forest Park School District 91	0.68 mi	4	453^rd
Cicero School District 99	1.11 mi	15	730^th
Chicago Public Schools District 299	1.32 mi	651	698^th
J S Morton HSD 201	1.51 mi	4	751^st

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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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