Forest Hills Elem School

5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558

www.d101.org

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public institution located in the village of Western Springs, Illinois, serving students in grades K–3. As a key component of Western Springs School District 101, the school is known for its focus on providing a nurturing, student-centered environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The curriculum is designed to foster early literacy and numeracy while encouraging curiosity and collaboration among its young learners.

The school benefits from being part of a highly regarded district that maintains strong community support and a commitment to academic excellence. With its location in a quiet residential area, Forest Hills cultivates a close-knit atmosphere where parents and faculty work in tandem to support student success. The campus focuses on creating a positive school climate that prepares students for the transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school programs, emphasizing a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous instruction with character building.

289

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Hills Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	4
Asian	1
Two or More	28

White
256 (88.6%)
Two or More
28 (9.7%)
Hispanic
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western Springs SD 101
Phone:	(708)246-7678
Website:	http://www.d101.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59