Fremont School District 79

28855 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060-9451
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fremont School District 79 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 712 students in Fremont School District 79.
Public Preschools in Fremont School District 79 have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont School District 79, 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)
#147 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
45%
30%
72%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,447 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,459 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,447
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,459
$21,662

Best Fremont School District 79 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Gr: PK-2 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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