Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST PARK SD 91·NCES 171545001859
Betsy Ross Elementary School
1315 Marengo Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 · (708) 366-7498 · Cook County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
71 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 32% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Based on grade levels within Forest Park SD 91. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ross Elementary School this school | 138 | 51.4% | N/A |
| Field Stevenson Elementary School Forest Park | 214 | 49.5% | 39.7% |
| Northwest School Evergreen Park | 242 | 48.3% | 51.0% |
| Lane Elementary School Alsip | 228 | 59.6% | 31.8% |
| Meadow Lane School Merrionette Park | 197 | 61.4% | 26.1% |
| Wolcott School Thornton | 249 | 57.8% | 38.6% |
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 Betsy Ross Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #2,248 of 2,419 | #877 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #1,262 of 2,132 | #596 of 804 |
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
138
+6 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 164
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 | 138 | 13.2 | 10.5:1 | 51% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 14.1 | 9.7:1 | 49% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 16.5 | 8.3:1 | 52% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 15 | 10.1:1 | 39% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | 45% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 12 | 13.8:1 | 47% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 193 | 10 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 164 | 6 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Betsy Ross Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (152 to 138); teachers down 12% (15 to 13.2).
About Betsy Ross Elementary School
Betsy Ross Elementary School is a small elementary school in Forest Park SD 91, located in Forest Park, Illinois. It enrolled 138 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students each.
Forest Park SD 91 has 724 students in 4 schools, and Betsy Ross Elementary School is one of those schools.
Black students are the largest group at Betsy Ross Elementary School, with 36% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's Black share is 13 points above the 22% share among Cook County residents. Betsy Ross Elementary School has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Betsy Ross Elementary School and a ratio of 10.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 51% of enrollment. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Cook County is 15 points.
Betsy Ross Elementary School is located in Cook County, where median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
Of nearby public schools, Jefferson Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Betsy Ross Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Betsy Ross Elementary School went from 132 students to 138.
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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 Forest Park SD 91
- Field Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Forest Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 186 students
Other schools in Forest Park
- Proviso Math and Science AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Field Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Forest Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 186 students
Other Betsy Ross Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Betsy Ross Elementary. Betsy Ross Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolProspect Heights, IL · 338 students
- Betsy Ross ElementaryMAHWAH, NJ · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary School0.4 mi · 453
- Field Stevenson Elementary School0.6 mi · 214
- Forest Park Middle School0.6 mi · 186
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School0.7 mi · 580
- Prairie Oak School0.7 mi · 698
- Garfield Elementary School1.0 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Betsy Ross Elementary School?
Betsy Ross Elementary School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Betsy Ross Elementary School serve?
Betsy Ross Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Betsy Ross Elementary School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Betsy Ross Elementary School.
How diverse is Betsy Ross Elementary School?
Betsy Ross Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 35% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Betsy Ross Elementary School?
Betsy Ross Elementary School is overseen by Forest Park SD 91 in Cook County.
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