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Palos West Elementary School

PublicRegular
Palos Park, Illinois · Palos CCSD 118
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students700
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
Palos West
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
700
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
35%-18.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Palos West Elementary School is a public primary in Palos Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 700 students. It is part of the Palos CCSD 118 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPalos CCSD 118
County17031
CityPalos Park
ZIP60464
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173060003182

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment700
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino12.1%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native79.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
12.1%
Black
2.7%
Asian
1.9%
Two+
3.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %35%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)