Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARBOR PARK SD 145·NCES 170393000080
Arbor Elementary School
17303 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 · (708) 560-0092 · Cook County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
109 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 114 | 49% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 51% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arbor Park SD 145. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Arbor Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Elementary School this school | 232 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Roy De Shane Elementary School Carol Stream | 185 | 48.6% | 55.9% |
| Winnebago Elementary School Bloomingdale | 343 | 46.6% | 47.7% |
| Scarlet Oak Elementary School Oak Forest | 249 | 57.8% | 36.9% |
| Jane Addams Elementary School Moline | 299 | 45.5% | 51.2% |
| Ridge Family Center for Learning Elk Grove Village | 261 | 39.5% | 69.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arbor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #1,913 of 2,419 | #774 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #853 of 2,035 | #402 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #104 of 2,042 | #46 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.0% | #1,384 of 2,132 | #629 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #501 of 615 | #156 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 245
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 47% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 53% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 18 | 11.5:1 | 52% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 20.5 | 11.0:1 | 49% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 39% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 17 | 18.4:1 | 33% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 20 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arbor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (225 to 232); teachers down 12% (20.5 to 18).
About Arbor Elementary School
Arbor Elementary School is a small elementary school in Oak Forest, Illinois. It has an enrollment of 232 students in grades 1 through 2. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 39% below that mark.
Within Arbor Park SD 145, Arbor Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,182 students.
The biggest share of students at Arbor Elementary School, 39%, is White. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 18% Asian, and 12% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arbor Elementary School scores 71%.
Its staff includes 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.9 students per teacher. The gap from the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is 1.0 students per teacher. Roughly 47% of students at Arbor Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 19 points below the 66% average for public schools in Cook County.
The county, Cook County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 1,406, with about 697,934 students.
Arbor Park Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Arbor Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count rose 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arbor Park SD 145
- Arbor Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 520 students
- Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Kimberly Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 181 students
Other schools in Oak Forest
- Oak Forest High SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- Arbor Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 520 students
- Jack Hille Middle SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Walter F Fierke Ed CenterElementary · 443 students
- Kerkstra Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Lee R Foster Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
Other Arbor Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Arbor Elementary. Arbor Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Arbor Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ · 528 students
- Arbor Elementary SchoolEuclid, OH · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Arbor Park Middle School0.0 mi · 520
- Tinley Park High School0.8 mi · 1,042
- Kimberly Heights Elementary School1.2 mi · 181
- Bert H Fulton School1.4 mi · 404
- Meadowview School1.4 mi · 293
- Memorial Elementary School1.7 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Arbor Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Arbor Elementary School?
Arbor Elementary School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades 01-02.
Is Arbor Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arbor Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
How many students per teacher at Arbor Elementary School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Arbor Elementary School.
How diverse is Arbor Elementary School?
Arbor Elementary School reports a student body of 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Black, 18% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Arbor Elementary School in?
Arbor Elementary School is part of Arbor Park SD 145.
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