2025 Compare Cities Education:
Forest Park, IL vs Fairview Heights, IL

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Highlights
- Fairview Heights spends 21.8% less per student than Forest Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Fairview Heights than in Forest Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairview Heights had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest Park
 Forest Park, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

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Over 15 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

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Over 17 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

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