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Lee R Foster Elem School

Oak Forest, Illinois · Grades 1 to 5 · Forest Ridge SD 142

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About Lee R Foster Elem School

Lee R Foster Elem School is a public school in Oak Forest, Illinois, serving grades 1 through 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 397 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Oak Forest. With about 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. Forest Ridge SD 142 runs 4 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Cook County. Families comparing options will find 81 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	5931 School St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Phone	(708) 687-4763
School district	Forest Ridge SD 142
Grades	1 to 5
Students (2024-25)	397
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.5
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 171548001863). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Jack Hille Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Oak Forest · 0.3 mi Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 4Oak Forest · 0.5 mi Oak Forest High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Oak Forest · 0.5 mi St Damian SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Oak Forest · 0.8 mi Walter F Fierke Ed CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 5Oak Forest · 0.8 mi Kerkstra Elem SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Oak Forest · 1 mi Ridge Early Childhood CenterPublic · Grades PreK to KOak Forest · 1.1 mi Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Tinley Park, IL · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lee R Foster Elem School serve?

Lee R Foster Elem School serves grades 1 through 5.

How many students attend Lee R Foster Elem School?

Lee R Foster Elem School reported 397 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee R Foster Elem School?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 397 students and 28.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Lee R Foster Elem School a public or charter school?

Lee R Foster Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Lee R Foster Elem School in?

Lee R Foster Elem School is part of Forest Ridge SD 142. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/forest-ridge-sd-142/

Where is Lee R Foster Elem School located?

Lee R Foster Elem School is at 5931 School St, Oak Forest, IL 60452. The phone number is (708) 687-4763.

How many other schools are near Lee R Foster Elem School?

There are 81 other schools within 5 miles of Lee R Foster Elem School in our directory.