Is Lee R Foster Elementary School a good school?

Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks 497 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lee R Foster Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Lee R Foster Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee R Foster Elementary School?

Students at Lee R Foster Elementary School are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lee R Foster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lee R Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jack Hille Middle School High : Oak Forest High School

Lee R Foster Elementary School

Summary:

Lee R Foster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 395 students in grades 1-5 in Oak Forest, Illinois, which is part of the Forest Ridge School District 142. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Illinois elementary schools.

Lee R Foster Elementary School consistently outperforms both the Forest Ridge School District and the state of Illinois in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49%, compared to 43% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 41.6%, significantly higher than the district's 28.5% and the state's 28.4%. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 68.6% proficient or better in ELA and 55.7% in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state by a wide margin. Additionally, the school has a strong performance among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking 140th and 135th, respectively, out of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Kerkstra Elementary School, another school in the Forest Ridge School District, lags behind Lee R Foster Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, the school does fall short of some higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Arnold W Kruse Educational Center and Bert H Fulton School, which are part of the Ccsd 146 district. Nevertheless, Lee R Foster Elementary School's consistent 4-star rating and strong performance, particularly for its Hispanic and low-SES students, make it a standout school in the area.

Detail:

Public 1-5

5931 School St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1957

(708) 687-4763

District: Forest Ridge School District 142

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,964

Students who attend Lee R Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jack Hille Middle School
High:	Oak Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), Hispanic (33.8%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forest Ridge School District 142. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee R Foster Elementary School is 13.8. 1 elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lee R Foster Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee R Foster Elementary School is $12,964. 1 elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee R Foster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee R Foster Elementary School 497^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lee R Foster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Forest Ridge School District 142:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ridge School District 142 338^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.99	885^th	2020	56.2%
2004	57.70	1063^rd	2030	47.6%
2005	44.56	1341^st	2022	33.7%
2006	55.26	1190^th	2086	43.0%
2007	52.68	1271^st	2095	39.3%
2008	61.09	1006^th	2092	51.9%
2009	71.24	687^th	2120	67.6%
2010	69.33	756^th	2139	64.7%
2011	66.15	859^th	2147	60.0%
2012	69.34	756^th	2166	65.1%
2013	69.18	685^th	2167	68.4%
2014	62.86	812^th	2093	61.2%
2015	82.33	318^th	2052	84.5%
2016	47.66	997^th	2046	51.3%
2017	55.88	837^th	2044	59.1%
2018	47.64	986^th	2037	51.6%
2019	59.90	780^th	2086	62.6%
2021	54.96	759^th	1948	61.0%
2022	74.51	490^th	2082	76.5%
2023	69.86	566^th	2077	72.7%
2024	73.52	497^th	2067	76.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	72.55	86^th	768	88.8%
2023	81.25	54^th	788	93.1%
2024	44.55	397^th	826	51.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.22	345^th	763	54.8%
2019	34.96	737^th	1194	38.3%
2022	58.25	305^th	1113	72.6%
2023	44.04	543^rd	1156	53.0%
2024	52.01	454^th	1195	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.23	794^th	1765	55.0%
2019	60.57	549^th	1816	69.8%
2021	59.86	418^th	1514	72.4%
2022	74.03	255^th	1763	85.5%
2023	75.10	262^nd	1808	85.5%
2024	84.08	135^th	1793	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.98	927^th	1964	52.8%
2019	62.68	690^th	2019	65.8%
2021	55.20	660^th	1680	60.7%
2022	72.59	478^th	1970	75.7%
2023	65.88	584^th	1957	70.2%
2024	76.34	381^st	1942	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.52	379^th	907	58.2%
2024	55.51	282^nd	886	68.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.39	985^th	1972	50.1%
2019	55.60	809^th	2019	59.9%
2021	47.66	787^th	1707	53.9%
2022	74.81	430^th	1977	78.2%
2023	70.71	516^th	1984	74.0%
2024	67.52	546^th	1959	72.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.52	355^th	938	62.2%
2019	65.92	225^th	955	76.4%
2021	57.17	213^th	742	71.3%
2022	78.99	127^th	954	86.7%
2023	74.87	142^nd	970	85.4%
2024	75.30	140^th	959	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.14	1036^th	1463	29.2%
2019	45.97	810^th	1462	44.6%
2021	53.81	558^th	1308	57.3%
2022	65.55	431^st	1425	69.8%
2023	65.38	427^th	1419	69.9%
2024	68.59	386^th	1392	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	17	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	477
1989	460	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	451	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	458
1991	445	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	461	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	459	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	464	0	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	483	3	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1996	483	3	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1997	496	4	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	478	0	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	473	2	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	483	5	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
2001	446	12	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	427	9	8	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	427	9	8	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	441	13	7	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	418	11	5	45	1	n/a	n/a	5	485
2006	380	14	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	10	453
2007	392	12	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	473
2008	364	9	8	50	0	n/a	n/a	24	455
2009	362	13	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	25	461
2010	304	22	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	27	421
2011	305	22	11	80	1	1	16	0	436
2012	309	26	9	95	0	0	14	0	453
2013	286	33	8	85	1	0	10	0	423
2014	293	32	7	80	1	0	15	0	428
2015	286	32	9	87	1	0	18	0	433
2016	273	26	9	84	1	0	17	0	410
2017	246	21	7	85	0	0	21	0	380
2018	252	28	8	101	0	0	14	0	403
2019	237	27	10	105	1	0	22	0	402
2020	226	28	10	120	1	0	19	0	404
2021	219	31	11	115	0	1	23	0	400
2022	219	36	12	115	0	0	21	0	403
2023	198	32	14	131	0	0	20	0	395
2024	190	42	11	133	0	0	18	0	394

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 Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	17.0	28.0	n/a
1989	472	18.0	26.2	n/a
1990	458	19.0	24.1	n/a
1991	457	19.0	24.0	n/a
1992	473	20.0	23.6	n/a
1993	474	20.3	23.3	n/a
1994	488	22.1	22.1	n/a
1995	521	23.6	22.1	n/a
1996	521	23.6	22.1	n/a
1997	524	23.6	22.2	n/a
1998	499	25.6	19.5	n/a
1999	499	30.5	16.4	n/a
2000	511	32.1	15.9	n/a
2001	503	32.5	15.5	n/a
2002	476	30.2	15.8	n/a
2003	476	30.2	15.8	n/a
2004	500	29.4	17.0	n/a
2005	485	29.9	16.2	n/a
2006	453	28.0	16.2	0
2007	473	32.0	14.8	0
2008	455	26.0	17.5	24.8
2009	461	25.0	18.4	24.5
2010	421	24.0	17.5	31.7
2011	436	25.0	17.4	32.1
2012	453	24.0	18.8	35.3
2013	423	26.3	16.0	35.2
2014	428	26.0	16.4	42.3
2015	433	29.0	14.9	48.5
2016	410	28.0	14.6	43.7
2017	380	25.0	15.2	41.8
2018	403	24.0	16.7	40.9
2019	402	25.5	15.7	42
2020	404	27.0	14.9	43.1
2021	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	403	26.5	15.2	39.7
2023	395	26.8	14.7	44.1
2024	394	28.5	13.8	49

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 Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	17.0	28.0	n/a
1989	472	18.0	26.2	n/a
1990	458	19.0	24.1	n/a
1991	457	19.0	24.0	n/a
1992	473	20.0	23.6	n/a
1993	474	20.3	23.3	n/a
1994	488	22.1	22.1	n/a
1995	521	23.6	22.1	n/a
1996	521	23.6	22.1	n/a
1997	524	23.6	22.2	n/a
1998	499	25.6	19.5	n/a
1999	499	30.5	16.4	n/a
2000	511	32.1	15.9	n/a
2001	503	32.5	15.5	n/a
2002	476	30.2	15.8	n/a
2003	476	30.2	15.8	n/a
2004	500	29.4	17.0	n/a
2005	485	29.9	16.2	n/a
2006	453	28.0	16.2	0
2007	473	32.0	14.8	0
2008	455	26.0	17.5	24.8
2009	461	25.0	18.4	24.5
2010	421	24.0	17.5	31.7
2011	436	25.0	17.4	32.1
2012	453	24.0	18.8	35.3
2013	423	26.3	16.0	35.2
2014	428	26.0	16.4	42.3
2015	433	29.0	14.9	48.5
2016	410	28.0	14.6	43.7
2017	380	25.0	15.2	41.8
2018	403	24.0	16.7	40.9
2019	402	25.5	15.7	42
2020	404	27.0	14.9	43.1
2021	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	403	26.5	15.2	39.7
2023	395	26.8	14.7	44.1
2024	394	28.5	13.8	49

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.

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