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Park Forest Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 28 students in Park Forest, IL, 1% of all K-12 students in Park Forest, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Park Forest, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Park Forest, IL (2026)

Map of South Suburban Sda Christian School
South Suburban Sda Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Seventh Day Adventist
119 Chestnut St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 481-8909
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Park Forest, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Illinois Montessori Children's House
Illinois Montessori Children's House
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
303 Illinois St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-9020
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
227 Monee Road
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 748-6684
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Park Forest, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-66.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr
28
Students
-84.2% (-149 students) 10-yr
100%
Students of Color
+92.3% (+48.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.0% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Park Forest)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
28 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202528166179
202428162172
202328171174
202228178185
202126174180
202026168171
201929174175
201829171172
201740177180
201640175178
201559168167
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% Students of Color
100%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%34%34%
2024100%34%34%
2023100%34%33%
2022100%34%33%
202196%34%32%
202096%35%32%
201997%33%31%
201897%33%31%
201796%34%32%
201696%34%32%
201552%35%32%
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0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.560.660.65
20240.560.660.65
20230.560.660.65
20220.560.650.64
20210.590.650.64
20200.590.660.64
20190.590.650.63
20180.590.650.63
20170.540.620.61
20160.540.620.61
20150.580.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202511%10%9%
202411%10%9%
202311%10%9%
202211%10%8%
20218%10%9%
20208%10%9%
20199%9%8%
20189%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
57%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202557%8%7%
202457%8%7%
202357%8%8%
202257%8%7%
202151%8%7%
202051%9%8%
201949%9%7%
201849%9%7%
201758%9%7%
201658%9%7%
201527%9%8%
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# White Students
n/a
128,862 Students
% White Students
n/a
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20212%52%54%
20202%52%54%
20192%53%56%
20182%53%56%
20173%56%58%
20163%56%58%
201558%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
9 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%26%26%
202432%26%26%
202332%26%25%
202232%25%25%
202139%25%25%
202039%25%24%
201940%25%24%
201840%24%23%
201735%22%22%
201635%23%22%
201511%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
2 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201720:114:112:1
201620:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Park Forest, IL?
1 private schools are located in Park Forest, IL.
What percentage of students in Park Forest go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Park Forest are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Park Forest?
100% of private schools in Park Forest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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