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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PALOS SD 117·NCES 172889004243
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School
7825 W 103rd St, Palos Hills, IL 60465 · (708) 599-7760 · Cook County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
308 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 110 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 162 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 177 | 39% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Schools most like Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School this school | 449 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Dorn Elementary School Hickory Hills | 431 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Bridgeview Elementary School Bridgeview | 436 | 69.0% | 39.2% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School Bloomington | 418 | 69.9% | 19.8% |
| George O Barr School Silvis | 405 | 67.2% | 30.2% |
| Arthur Froberg Elementary School Rockford | 426 | 71.8% | 25.8% |
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 Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #764 of 2,419 | #353 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #1,916 of 2,035 | #780 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #116 of 2,042 | #54 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #764 of 2,132 | #466 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #370 of 615 | #111 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
449
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 427
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 | 449 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 69% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 24.5 | 18.4:1 | 70% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 23.5 | 19.7:1 | 63% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 465 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 21 | 20.0:1 | 60% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 21 | 20.5:1 | 45% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 15 | 28.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (420 to 449); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).
About Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School, located in Palos Hills, Illinois, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 449 students, from pre-K through 1.
District-wide, North Palos SD 117 has 5 schools and 3,350 students.
White students form the largest group at Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School, 36% of enrollment. Next come 29% multiracial, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. By the diversity index, Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School comes in at 71%.
Federal staffing data show 25 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School and a ratio of 18.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. That is close to the 66% average for public schools in Cook County.
Census estimates describe Cook County this way: median household income is about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
H H Conrady Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 465 in 2020-21 and 449 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 North Palos SD 117
- H H Conrady Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,047 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 774 students
- Glen Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 649 students
- Dorn Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
Other schools in Palos Hills
- Amos Alonzo Stagg High SchoolHigh · 2,560 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 774 students
Nearby schools
- H H Conrady Jr High School0.8 mi · 1,047
- Worthwoods Elementary School1.0 mi · 272
- Amos Alonzo Stagg High School1.1 mi · 2,560
- Oak Ridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 774
- Dorn Elementary School1.5 mi · 431
- Worth Jr High School1.5 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Kenneth M Sorrick SchoolHow many students attend Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School?
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School serve?
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School have?
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School?
Student demographics at Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School are roughly 36% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 29% Two or more.
What district is Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School in?
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School is part of North Palos SD 117.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.