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Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District

Item: Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

14011 S Harrison Ave
Posen, IL 60469-1025

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 388-7200

www.prsd1435.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,286 students in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District have an score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

1,286 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	110	84
Kind	120	124
1	128	131
2	122	134
3	129	140
4	130	138
5	116	138
6	158	138
7	127	140
8	146	143

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District Rank

Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)

#741 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District
2023	#741
2022	#767
2021	#868
2019	#786
2018	#798
2017	#797
2016	#793
2015	#740
2014	#665
2013	#727
2012	#673

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10%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	80%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	23%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	18%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	40%	57%
2013	42%	58%
2012	65%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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41%

50%

(2022-23)

19.4%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	19.4%	29.7%
2022	35.3%	31.6%
2021	22.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.52	0.68
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.52	0.67
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.52	0.66
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.56	0.60
2003	0.55	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.57	0.57
1999	0.58	0.56
1998	0.58	0.56
1997	0.56	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.49	0.52
1992	0.50	0.52
1991	0.46	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

63%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	60%	27%
2022	60%	27%
2021	60%	27%
2020	61%	26%
2019	61%	26%
2018	62%	26%
2017	62%	26%
2016	59%	26%
2015	58%	25%
2014	61%	25%
2013	58%	24%
2012	57%	24%
2011	55%	23%
2010	55%	22%
2009	53%	22%
2008	51%	21%
2007	51%	20%
2006	47%	19%
2005	44%	18%
2004	40%	18%
2003	33%	17%
2002	30%	16%
2001	32%	15%
2000	26%	15%
1999	25%	14%
1998	23%	13%
1997	20%	13%
1996	18%	12%
1995	15%	12%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	12%	10%
1991	9%	10%

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% Black

33%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	35%	17%
2022	35%	17%
2021	35%	17%
2020	34%	17%
2019	34%	17%
2018	35%	17%
2017	35%	17%
2016	37%	17%
2015	35%	17%
2014	35%	17%
2013	38%	18%
2012	39%	18%
2011	41%	18%
2010	41%	20%
2009	43%	20%
2008	44%	20%
2007	44%	20%
2006	48%	20%
2005	49%	20%
2004	54%	21%
2003	58%	21%
2002	59%	21%
2001	56%	21%
2000	60%	21%
1999	60%	21%
1998	60%	21%
1997	62%	20%
1996	64%	21%
1995	65%	20%
1994	67%	21%
1993	68%	21%
1992	70%	21%
1991	73%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	45%
2022	3%	47%
2021	2%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	2%	49%
2017	2%	49%
2016	3%	49%
2015	5%	49%
2014	3%	50%
2013	3%	50%
2012	3%	51%
2011	3%	51%
2010	4%	53%
2009	4%	53%
2008	5%	54%
2007	5%	55%
2006	5%	56%
2005	7%	57%
2004	6%	57%
2003	9%	58%
2002	11%	59%
2001	12%	60%
2000	14%	61%
1999	15%	62%
1998	17%	63%
1997	18%	64%
1996	18%	64%
1995	20%	65%
1994	20%	65%
1993	19%	65%
1992	20%	66%
1991	20%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,162 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,924 is higher than the state median of $21,694. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$15 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,162

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,982	$17,333
2022	$20,044	$19,707
2021	$23,810	$17,764
2020	$20,044	$19,707
2019	$19,680	$17,662
2018	$18,606	$19,255
2017	$16,701	$17,801
2016	$14,327	$14,596
2015	$11,689	$11,118
2014	$12,660	$13,203
2012	$11,296	$11,701
2011	$10,431	$11,859
2010	$10,576	$11,118
2009	$10,383	$10,546
2008	$8,767	$11,298
2007	$8,257	$10,143
2006	$8,672	$9,054
2005	$10,469	$9,158
2004	$7,777	$8,999
2003	$7,427	$8,614
2002	$6,594	$8,976
2001	$7,143	$8,649
2000	$6,836	$8,451
1999	$5,773	$7,697
1998	$5,445	$5,971
1997	$5,848	$5,662
1995	$5,873	$5,677
1992	$4,983	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,924

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,700	$16,251
2022	$21,126	$19,097
2021	$22,537	$16,655
2020	$21,126	$19,097
2019	$21,199	$17,005
2018	$20,543	$18,215
2017	$17,351	$17,235
2016	$13,112	$14,516
2015	$10,674	$11,218
2014	$11,149	$12,904
2012	$9,917	$11,755
2011	$8,954	$11,220
2010	$9,658	$11,218
2009	$9,240	$10,416
2008	$9,665	$10,971
2007	$8,492	$9,827
2006	$10,847	$8,997
2005	$11,113	$9,234
2004	$8,512	$9,089
2003	$8,307	$9,395
2002	$8,429	$9,305
2001	$7,162	$8,562
2000	$7,443	$8,142
1999	$6,705	$7,325
1998	$5,586	$5,848
1997	$5,242	$5,503
1995	$5,346	$5,507
1992	$4,966	$4,672

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Best Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gordon School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14100 S Harrison Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7202

Gr: K-3 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Kellar School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7201

Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Childs Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7203

Gr: K-3 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #44.

Posen Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14545 S California Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7204

Gr: 4-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Turner Elementary School

Add to Compare

3847 W 135th St
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 388-7205

Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?

Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,286 students.

What is the rank of Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?

Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District is ranked #732 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?

63% of Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?

Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,924 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education