Dorn Elementary School

As a mid-sized elementary campus in Hickory Hills, Illinois, Dorn Elementary School caters to 431 students from grades pre-K through 1, part of North Palos SD 117.

North Palos SD 117 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,350 students. Dorn Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Dorn Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 36% multiracial, 19% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Cook County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Cook County reports that median household income runs about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Dorn Elementary School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

Nearest neighbor: H H Conrady Jr High School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dorn Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 450 students in 2018 compared to 431 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 75% to 41% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.