Franklin Park SD 84 School District

2915 Maple St
Franklin Park, IL 60131-3031
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,254 students in Franklin Park SD 84 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Park SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Park SD 84 School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#359 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
50%
(2022-23)
20.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
74%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
17%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
21%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,166 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,563 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,166
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,563
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Franklin Park SD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Passow Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2838 Calwagner St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-6781
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 678-7962
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Dan H Pietrini Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9750 Fullerton Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Hester Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2836 Gustav St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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