Burbank SD 111 School District

7600 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Burbank SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,071 students in Burbank SD 111 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Burbank SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,117 Schools
# Students
3,257 Students
1,192,335 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
91,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burbank SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
19%
30%
38%
50%
(2022-23)
26.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
29%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,031 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,589
$22,464
Spending / Student
$20,031
$21,702

Best Burbank SD 111 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry E Fry School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7805 Mobile Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-5554
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Edward J Tobin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Narragansett Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-6655
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8235 Linder Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-0838
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
J B Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 496-0563
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Richard Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Gr: 6-8 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Maddock Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8258 Sayre Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 598-0515
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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