Top Rankings
Fairview SD 72 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 718 students in Fairview SD 72 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Fairview SD 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
718 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairview SD 72 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,857 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,556 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$33 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,857
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$46,556
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fairview SD 72 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview South Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 929-1050
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 929-1050
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fairview SD 72 School District?
Fairview SD 72 School District manages 1 public schools serving 718 students.
What is the rank of Fairview SD 72 School District?
Fairview SD 72 School District is ranked #111 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairview SD 72 School District?
47% of Fairview SD 72 School District students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairview SD 72 School District?
Fairview SD 72 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fairview SD 72 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $46,556 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
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