Forest Elem School
- 658 Students
- 53.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (847)824-1380 Phone
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Forest Elem School
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.3)
658
Students
53.0
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(847)824-1380
Phone
Located in Des Plaines, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60018), Forest Elem School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the CCSD 62 district.
Key statistics: 658 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
658.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 69% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.42:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Forest Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171212001464
State School ID
IL-05-016-0620-04-050160620042005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1375 S 5th Ave
City
Des Plaines
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60018
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1708
State Leg. Upper
17028
State Leg. Lower
17055
Latitude
42.02804
Longitude
-87.90552
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
658
Total Students
53.0
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
53.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 53.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 331 | 50.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
CCSD 62
LEAID
1712120
State LEA ID
IL-05-016-0620-04
Phone
(847)824-1136
Website
http://www.d62.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Des Plaines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$138,397K
Federal Revenue
$7,745K
State Revenue
$34,782K
Local Revenue
$95,870K
Total Expenditure
$117,418K
Instruction Exp.
$65,286K
Support Services
$41,206K
Other Current Exp.
$1,561K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Elem School, answered using official NCES data.