Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5

14011 S Harrison Ave
Posen, IL 60469-1025
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,090 students in Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#741 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
20%
30%
41%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,118 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,829 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,118
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,829
$21,662

Best Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordon School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 S Harrison Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7202
Gr: K-3 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Kellar School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7201
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7203
Gr: K-3 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Posen Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14545 S California Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7204
Gr: 4-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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