Park Elementary School

Public K-6

 14200 S Wentworth Ave
       Riverdale, IL  60827-2520


(708) 849-9440

District: Dolton School District 148

SchoolDigger Rank:
1681st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,012 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Junior High School
High:    Thornton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $25,012. 3 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 148 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 1681st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dolton School District 148:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 148 797th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.62 1853rd 2020 8.3%
2004 10.87 1817th 2030 10.5%
2005 5.29 1877th 2022 7.2%
2006 21.84 1765th 2086 15.4%
2007 10.91 1908th 2095 8.9%
2008 27.56 1655th 2092 20.9%
2009 16.26 1857th 2120 12.4%
2010 24.71 1740th 2139 18.7%
2011 9.23 2009th 2147 6.4%
2012 12.37 1995th 2166 7.9%
2013 13.78 1938th 2167 10.6%
2014 11.57 1920th 2093 8.3%
2015 22.80 1633rd 2052 20.4%
2016 17.58 1766th 2046 13.7%
2017 8.77 1996th 2044 2.3%
2018 12.11 1904th 2037 6.5%
2019 7.66 2062nd 2086 1.2%
2022 22.30 1586th 2082 23.8%
2023 20.06 1681st 2077 19.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.48 1064th 1194 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.00 1606th 1765 9.0%
2019 10.53 1796th 1816 1.1%
2022 32.31 1218th 1763 30.9%
2023 31.23 1290th 1808 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.85 1828th 1964 6.9%
2019 6.95 2007th 2019 0.6%
2022 26.64 1411th 1970 28.4%
2023 24.55 1463rd 1957 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 1858th 1972 5.8%
2019 10.90 1936th 2019 4.1%
2022 17.70 1693rd 1977 14.4%
2023 16.53 1732nd 1984 12.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.09 500th 698 28.4%
2019 17.99 687th 711 3.4%
2022 47.40 280th 684 59.1%
2023 44.45 324th 692 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 29 28 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 61
1991 32 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1992 20 41 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1993 15 16 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 34
1994 15 31 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1995 8 39 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1996 8 39 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1997 10 139 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1998 3 146 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1999 5 152 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 4 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2001 1 133 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 3 425 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 3 425 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 4 412 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 3 424 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 2 355 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 1 327 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 1 306 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 311
2009 0 271 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 276
2010 0 253 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 261
2011 0 225 0 5 0 0 3 0 233
2012 2 248 0 2 0 0 4 0 256
2013 2 217 0 1 0 0 1 0 221
2014 1 229 0 3 0 0 2 0 235
2015 1 244 0 2 0 0 1 0 248
2016 0 227 0 3 0 0 2 0 232
2017 0 228 0 11 0 0 2 0 241
2018 1 211 0 8 0 0 4 0 224
2019 2 189 0 11 0 0 5 0 207
2020 3 198 0 13 0 0 2 0 216
2021 3 187 0 11 2 0 1 0 204
2022 3 190 0 8 1 0 1 0 203
2023 2 194 0 7 1 0 1 0 205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 61 3.0 20.3 n/a
1991 50 4.0 12.5 n/a
1992 65 4.0 16.2 n/a
1993 34 3.0 11.3 n/a
1994 53 3.0 17.7 n/a
1995 51 4.0 12.8 n/a
1996 51 4.0 12.8 n/a
1997 154 4.0 38.5 n/a
1998 153 4.0 38.3 n/a
1999 160 4.0 40.0 n/a
2000 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
2001 138 4.0 34.5 n/a
2002 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
2003 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
2004 420 20.0 21.0 n/a
2005 432 19.0 22.7 73.6
2006 361 23.0 15.7 80.1
2007 331 24.0 13.8 82.5
2008 311 21.0 14.8 88.1
2009 276 24.0 11.5 93.1
2010 261 23.0 11.3 94.6
2011 233 20.5 11.3 90.1
2012 256 21.0 12.1 82
2013 221 29.3 7.5 91.4
2014 235 22.8 10.3 88.9
2015 248 23.0 10.7 91.1
2016 232 22.0 10.5 95.7
2017 241 23.0 10.4 97.9
2018 224 22.7 9.8 99.1
2019 207 22.1 9.3 98.1
2020 216 19.0 11.3 78.2
2021 204 n/a n/a n/a
2022 203 20.9 9.6 81.8
2023 205 20.5 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 61 3.0 20.3 n/a
1991 50 4.0 12.5 n/a
1992 65 4.0 16.2 n/a
1993 34 3.0 11.3 n/a
1994 53 3.0 17.7 n/a
1995 51 4.0 12.8 n/a
1996 51 4.0 12.8 n/a
1997 154 4.0 38.5 n/a
1998 153 4.0 38.3 n/a
1999 160 4.0 40.0 n/a
2000 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
2001 138 4.0 34.5 n/a
2002 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
2003 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
2004 420 20.0 21.0 n/a
2005 432 19.0 22.7 73.6
2006 361 23.0 15.7 80.1
2007 331 24.0 13.8 82.5
2008 311 21.0 14.8 88.1
2009 276 24.0 11.5 93.1
2010 261 23.0 11.3 94.6
2011 233 20.5 11.3 90.1
2012 256 21.0 12.1 82
2013 221 29.3 7.5 91.4
2014 235 22.8 10.3 88.9
2015 248 23.0 10.7 91.1
2016 232 22.0 10.5 95.7
2017 241 23.0 10.4 97.9
2018 224 22.7 9.8 99.1
2019 207 22.1 9.3 98.1
2020 216 19.0 11.3 78.2
2021 204 n/a n/a n/a
2022 203 20.9 9.6 81.8
2023 205 20.5 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Park Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%15.0%98.4%98.8%
201698.3%97.9%97.9%97.9%13.7%97.9%84.6%13.3%
201798.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%15.8%98.7%98.7%15.8%
201896.4%96.9%96.9%96.9%12.4%96.9%95.1%11.1%
201996.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%15.9%96.2%96.2%14.4%
202198.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.9%98.4%10.0%
202293.8%94.3%94.3%94.3%96.4%93.8%94.3%11.4%
202394.5%94.5%94.5%94.5%94.5%94.0%94.0%17.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,581 (9.8%) $14,611 (90.2%) $16,192
2020 $1,419 (8.3%) $15,709 (91.7%) $17,128
2021 $1,538 (7.5%) $18,981 (92.5%) $20,519
2022 $1,538 (7.5%) $18,981 (92.5%) $20,519
2023 $3,203 (12.8%) $21,809 (87.2%) $25,012

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2062nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1681st of 2077 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)6.912.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)5.417.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)00
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)511.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)6.86.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)12.913.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)6.21.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)4.95.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)8.310.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)2.48.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)2.83.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)7.323.5
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Dolton School District 148)19.116.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)730.7
 23.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)13.815.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)2.312.8
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)35.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students207205
 1%
African American189194
 2.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%100%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

Students at Park Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Park Elementary School.

Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Junior High School
High : Thornton Township High School


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