Fairview School District 72

7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077-3443
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fairview School District 72 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 707 students in Fairview School District 72. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Fairview School District 72 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,599 Schools
# Students
707 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairview School District 72, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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)
#107 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
54%
30%
65-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,112 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,260 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,112
$21,990
Spending / Student
$28,260
$21,244

Best Fairview School District 72 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview South Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 929-1050
Gr: K-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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