Forest Elementary School

1375 South 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 824-1380
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 438
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  • Mailing Address: 1375 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
  • Principal or Admin: Julie Fogarty
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 438
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 213 (48.6%)
  • Females: 205 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (6.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 111 (25.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (32.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Forest Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black40.9%
Asian143.2%
Hispanic15034.2%
White25057.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Forest Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten30.7%
Kindergarten7116.2%
1st Grade7316.7%
2nd Grade7517.1%
3rd Grade7016.0%
4th Grade7617.4%
5th Grade7016.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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