Fairview South Elementary School

7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077

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Top 20%

www.fairview.k12.il.us

Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fairview South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20% in IL
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fairview South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Fairview South Elementary School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairview South Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	62
1	57
2	81
3	82
4	82
5	80
6	85
7	90
8	78

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Total Students

707 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School
2023	702
2022	755
2021	765
2020	711
2019	711
2018	707
2017	707
2016	692
2015	668
2014	666
2013	645
2012	663
2011	632
2010	607
2009	601
2008	613
2007	571
2006	604
2005	617
2004	614
2003	609
2002	597
2001	572
2000	564
1999	567
1998	551
1997	509
1996	505
1995	513
1994	495
1993	470
1992	480
1991	442
1990	445
1989	447
1988	263
1987	246

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School
2023	64
2022	67
2020	68
2019	68
2018	61
2017	61
2016	55
2015	55
2014	60
2013	53
2012	51
2011	51
2010	53
2009	49
2008	40
2007	39
2006	42
2005	47
2004	46
2003	47
2002	49
2001	48
2000	44
1999	45
1998	43
1997	40
1996	40
1995	38
1994	40
1993	39
1992	40
1991	39
1990	37

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Year Founded

1905

First Day of School

Mon. Aug 25, 2025

School Rankings

Fairview South Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fairview South Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#529 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School
2023	#529
2022	#502
2021	#566
2019	#325
2018	#298
2017	#265
2016	#321
2015	#243
2014	#143
2013	#286
2012	#374

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38%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	38%	27%	38%
2021	35%	28%	35%
2019	50%	33%	50%
2018	55%	32%	55%
2017	54%	32%	54%
2016	52%	31%	52%
2015	52%	29%	52%
2014	87%	59%	87%
2013	79%	58%	79%
2012	95%	80%	95%
2011	93%	80%	93%

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54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2022	54%	30%	54%
2021	54%	32%	54%
2019	71%	38%	71%
2018	66%	37%	55%
2017	70%	38%	69%
2016	64%	36%	64%
2015	67%	38%	67%
2014	83%	57%	83%
2013	84%	58%	84%
2012	93%	75%	93%
2011	92%	75%	92%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	15:1	10:1
2019	10:1	15:1	10:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	11:1	16:1	11:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	13:1	16:1	12:1
2010	12:1	16:1	11:1
2009	12:1	16:1	12:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	13:1	17:1	13:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	16:1	12:1
2001	12:1	16:1	12:1
2000	13:1	16:1	13:1
1999	13:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	17:1	13:1
1997	13:1	17:1	13:1
1996	13:1	17:1	13:1
1995	13:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	12:1
1993	12:1	18:1	12:1
1992	12:1	17:1	12:1
1991	11:1	17:1	11:1
1990	12:1	18:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	31%	6%	31%
2022	31%	5%	31%
2021	30%	5%	30%
2020	31%	5%	31%
2019	31%	5%	31%
2018	34%	5%	34%
2017	34%	5%	34%
2016	33%	5%	33%
2015	32%	6%	32%
2014	30%	5%	30%
2013	30%	5%	30%
2012	31%	4%	31%
2011	30%	5%	30%
2010	28%	5%	28%
2009	29%	5%	29%
2008	30%	5%	30%
2007	31%	5%	31%
2006	30%	5%	30%
2005	29%	5%	29%
2004	31%	4%	31%
2003	31%	4%	31%
2002	32%	4%	32%
2001	28%	4%	28%
2000	32%	3%	32%
1999	31%	3%	31%
1998	29%	3%	29%
1997	30%	3%	30%
1996	31%	3%	31%
1995	30%	3%	30%
1994	27%	3%	27%
1993	27%	3%	27%
1992	30%	3%	30%
1991	24%	3%	24%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	13%	27%	13%
2022	13%	27%	13%
2021	14%	27%	14%
2020	13%	26%	13%
2019	13%	26%	13%
2018	13%	26%	13%
2017	13%	26%	13%
2016	14%	26%	14%
2015	14%	25%	14%
2014	14%	25%	14%
2013	15%	24%	15%
2012	15%	24%	15%
2011	14%	23%	14%
2010	11%	22%	11%
2009	10%	22%	10%
2008	9%	21%	9%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	9%	19%	9%
2005	8%	18%	8%
2004	8%	18%	8%
2003	6%	17%	6%
2002	5%	16%	5%
2001	5%	15%	5%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	5%
1998	5%	13%	5%
1997	5%	13%	5%
1996	5%	12%	5%
1995	5%	12%	5%
1994	5%	11%	5%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	4%	10%	4%
1991	4%	10%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	3%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%

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White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	47%	45%	47%
2022	49%	47%	49%
2021	49%	47%	49%
2020	49%	48%	49%
2019	49%	48%	49%
2018	48%	49%	48%
2017	48%	49%	48%
2016	49%	49%	49%
2015	50%	49%	50%
2014	50%	50%	50%
2013	50%	50%	50%
2012	48%	51%	48%
2011	50%	51%	50%
2010	60%	53%	60%
2009	60%	53%	60%
2008	60%	54%	60%
2007	59%	55%	59%
2006	59%	56%	59%
2005	61%	57%	61%
2004	58%	57%	58%
2003	60%	58%	60%
2002	60%	59%	60%
2001	64%	60%	64%
2000	62%	61%	62%
1999	62%	62%	62%
1998	66%	63%	66%
1997	64%	64%	64%
1996	63%	64%	63%
1995	64%	65%	64%
1994	67%	65%	67%
1993	69%	65%	69%
1992	66%	66%	66%
1991	72%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.67
2022	0.65	0.68	0.65
2021	0.65	0.68	0.65
2020	0.65	0.68	0.65
2019	0.65	0.68	0.65
2018	0.64	0.67	0.64
2017	0.64	0.67	0.64
2016	0.64	0.67	0.64
2015	0.63	0.67	0.63
2014	0.65	0.66	0.65
2013	0.64	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64	0.55
2009	0.56	0.64	0.55
2008	0.55	0.64	0.55
2007	0.56	0.63	0.55
2006	0.56	0.61	0.56
2005	0.54	0.61	0.54
2004	0.57	0.60	0.57
2003	0.54	0.59	0.54
2002	0.54	0.59	0.54
2001	0.51	0.58	0.51
2000	0.52	0.57	0.52
1999	0.52	0.56	0.52
1998	0.49	0.56	0.48
1997	0.50	0.54	0.50
1996	0.51	0.53	0.51
1995	0.50	0.53	0.50
1994	0.48	0.52	0.48
1993	0.46	0.52	0.45
1992	0.48	0.52	0.48
1991	0.44	0.52	0.43

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	20%	43%	20%
2022	19%	43%	19%
2021	19%	44%	19%
2020	25%	47%	25%
2019	25%	47%	25%
2018	20%	46%	20%
2017	20%	46%	20%
2016	22%	47%	22%
2015	29%	52%	29%
2014	29%	47%	29%
2013	20%	45%	20%
2012	9%	21%	9%
2011	18%	39%	18%
2010	14%	37%	14%
2009	13%	33%	13%
2008	9%	32%	9%
2007	9%	32%	9%
2006	10%	32%	10%
2005	9%	32%	9%
2004	7%	31%	7%
2003	5%	30%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fairview South Elementary School	Illinois	Fairview SD 72 School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	16%	27%	16%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fairview SD 72 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fairview South Elementary School's ranking?

Fairview South Elementary School is ranked #529 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Fairview South Elementary School often compared to?

Fairview South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Fairview South Elementary School?

707 students attend Fairview South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Fairview South Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fairview South Elementary School?

Fairview South Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fairview South Elementary School offer ?

Fairview South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Fairview South Elementary School part of?

Fairview South Elementary School is part of Fairview SD 72 School District.

School Calendar

View the Fairview South Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

First Day of School (Half Day dismissal 11:30 5-8 dismissal 11:00)

August 25, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)

Spring Break - No School

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School (No Emergency Days used dismissal 11:30, 5-8 dismissal 11:00)

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School (ALL emergency days used dismissal 11:30, 5-8 dismissal 11:00)

June 12, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education