Dr. Tom Kostes President | North Palos School District 117
Dr. Tom Kostes President | North Palos School District 117
Of the 2,028 students in North Palos School District 117 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,586 (78.2%) passed.
The percentage of North Palos School District 117 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.2% compared to the previous school year.
North Palos School District 117 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Palos Hills.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Oaks Elementary School | North Palos School District 117 | 51.1% | 24.9% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | North Palos School District 117 | 49.2% | 17.6% |
| H.H. Conrady Junior High School | North Palos School District 117 | 39.8% | 45.7% |
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