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Talala Elementary School

430 Talala St, Park Forest, IL 60466

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
305
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Crete Monee CUSD 201U
Will County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Talala Elementary School

Talala Elementary School is a public elementary school in Park Forest, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Crete Monee CUSD 201U. The school is located in a large suburb in Will County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 305 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
305 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Crete Monee CUSD 201U
County
Will County
NCES school ID
171125001349

Schools near Talala Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.