Fremont SD 79 School District

28855 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060-9451
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fremont SD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,117 students in Fremont SD 79 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Fremont SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,117 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Fremont SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#200 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fremont SD 79  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont SD 79  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont SD 79  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
44 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,394 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
179
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,734 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,791 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fremont SD 79  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Fremont SD 79  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,734
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fremont SD 79  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,791
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fremont SD 79  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fremont SD 79 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fremont Jr High/middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #22.
Fremont Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28754 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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