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Oak Forest ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 465 students in Oak Forest, IL, 9% of all K-12 students in Oak Forest, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
33% of private schools in Oak Forest, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Oak Forest ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of St. Damian School
St. Damian School
Gr: PK-8 | 451 students
Catholic
5300 W 155th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4230
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Oak Forest KinderCare Photo
Oak Forest KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15700 Central Ave.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 535-2233
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Map of Triple R Child Care Inc
Triple R Child Care Inc
Gr: K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
5500 147th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 385-7474
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Oak Forest, Illinois ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of Homewood Christian Academy
Homewood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Christian
5217 149th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 535-1524
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Oak Forest, IL ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

3
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
465
Students
-35.1% (-252 students) 10-yr
50%
Students of Color
-41.9% (-36.0 pp) 10-yr
27:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+42.1% (+8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Oak Forest)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,625 Schools
# Students
465 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025233166179
2024233162172
2023248171174
2022251178185
2021189174180
2020189168171
2019195174175
2018195171172
2017239177180
2016239175178
2015239168167
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% Students of Color
50%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202550%34%34%
202450%34%34%
202327%34%33%
202290%34%33%
202190%34%32%
202090%35%32%
201991%33%31%
201891%33%31%
201786%34%32%
201686%34%32%
201586%35%32%
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0.67
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.670.660.65
20240.670.660.65
20230.630.660.65
20220.630.650.64
20210.670.650.64
20200.670.660.64
20190.670.650.63
20180.670.650.63
20170.690.620.61
20160.690.620.61
20150.690.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20233%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20175%4%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
84 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518%10%9%
202418%10%9%
20235%10%9%
202249%10%8%
202143%10%9%
202043%10%9%
201942%9%8%
201842%9%8%
20178%9%8%
20168%9%8%
20158%9%8%
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# Black Students
33 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%8%7%
20247%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20225%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202010%9%8%
201910%9%7%
201810%9%7%
201716%9%7%
201616%9%7%
201516%9%8%
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# White Students
126 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
27%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202527%51%52%
202427%51%52%
202340%51%52%
20228%53%54%
20218%52%54%
20208%52%54%
20197%53%56%
20187%53%56%
201747%56%58%
201647%56%58%
201547%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
222 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
48%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202548%26%26%
202448%26%26%
202346%26%25%
202235%25%25%
202137%25%25%
202037%25%24%
201938%25%24%
201838%24%23%
201724%22%22%
201624%23%22%
201524%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,869 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Forest, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202527:113:111:1
202427:113:111:1
202326:113:111:1
202222:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201920:113:112:1
201820:114:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201519:114:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oak Forest, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Oak Forest, IL is St. Damian School.
How many private schools are located in Oak Forest?
3 private schools are located in Oak Forest.
What percentage of students in Oak Forest go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Oak Forest are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oak Forest?
33% of private schools in Oak Forest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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