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Item: Schiller Park SD 81 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

9760 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176-2105

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 671-1816

www.sd81.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,344 students in Schiller Park SD 81 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Schiller Park SD 81 School District have an score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% 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

3 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

1,344 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	88	84
Kind	121	124
1	128	131
2	113	134
3	153	140
4	124	138
5	143	138
6	158	138
7	151	140
8	165	143

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District Rank

Schiller Park SD 81 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District
2023	#491
2022	#527
2021	#542
2019	#394
2018	#360
2017	#388
2016	#451
2015	#448
2014	#388
2013	#398
2012	#354

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	16%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	23%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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28%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2022	28%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	63%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	83%	75%

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43%

50%

(2022-23)

24.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	24.1%	29.7%
2022	17.2%	31.6%
2021	10.3%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.70
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.59	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.60	0.67
2015	0.61	0.67
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.61	0.66
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.57	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.56	0.57
1999	0.56	0.56
1998	0.55	0.56
1997	0.58	0.54
1996	0.55	0.53
1995	0.54	0.53
1994	0.53	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52
1992	0.46	0.52
1991	0.44	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

51%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	48%	27%
2022	47%	27%
2021	44%	27%
2020	42%	26%
2019	42%	26%
2018	39%	26%
2017	39%	26%
2016	39%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	42%	25%
2013	44%	24%
2012	45%	24%
2011	46%	23%
2010	43%	22%
2009	43%	22%
2008	42%	21%
2007	41%	20%
2006	39%	19%
2005	39%	18%
2004	39%	18%
2003	37%	17%
2002	37%	16%
2001	34%	15%
2000	37%	15%
1999	32%	14%
1998	31%	13%
1997	33%	13%
1996	30%	12%
1995	27%	12%
1994	24%	11%
1993	22%	11%
1992	20%	10%
1991	20%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	4%	21%
1995	4%	20%
1994	4%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

40%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	42%	45%
2022	42%	47%
2021	44%	47%
2020	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	51%	49%
2017	51%	49%
2016	50%	49%
2015	49%	49%
2014	46%	50%
2013	45%	50%
2012	45%	51%
2011	45%	51%
2010	47%	53%
2009	47%	53%
2008	49%	54%
2007	50%	55%
2006	52%	56%
2005	51%	57%
2004	53%	57%
2003	54%	58%
2002	56%	59%
2001	59%	60%
2000	59%	61%
1999	58%	62%
1998	59%	63%
1997	56%	64%
1996	60%	64%
1995	62%	65%
1994	64%	65%
1993	66%	65%
1992	71%	66%
1991	72%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,463 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,791

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,884	$17,333
2022	$16,803	$19,707
2021	$17,365	$17,764
2020	$16,803	$19,707
2019	$16,923	$17,662
2018	$17,483	$19,255
2017	$16,840	$17,801
2016	$16,303	$14,596
2015	$15,709	$11,118
2014	$16,225	$13,203
2012	$14,853	$11,701
2011	$17,054	$11,859
2010	$18,010	$11,118
2009	$17,206	$10,546
2008	$11,676	$11,298
2007	$10,073	$10,143
2006	$10,954	$9,054
2005	$11,120	$9,158
2004	$10,880	$8,999
2003	$9,421	$8,614
2002	$9,513	$8,976
2001	$9,098	$8,649
2000	$8,053	$8,451
1999	$9,182	$7,697
1998	$7,588	$5,971
1997	$6,707	$5,662
1995	$5,785	$5,677
1992	$4,555	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,463

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Schiller Park SD 81 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,570	$16,251
2022	$17,095	$19,097
2021	$19,972	$16,655
2020	$17,095	$19,097
2019	$16,304	$17,005
2018	$18,729	$18,215
2017	$22,880	$17,235
2016	$16,466	$14,516
2015	$24,033	$11,218
2014	$13,307	$12,904
2012	$13,811	$11,755
2011	$17,066	$11,220
2010	$27,554	$11,218
2009	$15,674	$10,416
2008	$12,431	$10,971
2007	$11,270	$9,827
2006	$9,880	$8,997
2005	$9,588	$9,234
2004	$10,710	$9,089
2003	$11,933	$9,395
2002	$10,094	$9,305
2001	$8,810	$8,562
2000	$7,521	$8,142
1999	$8,811	$7,325
1998	$9,741	$5,848
1997	$6,167	$5,503
1995	$5,612	$5,507
1992	$4,855	$4,672

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Best Schiller Park SD 81 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816

Gr: 4-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

John F Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3945 Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816

Gr: PK-3 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816

Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Schiller Park SD 81 School District?

Schiller Park SD 81 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,344 students.

What is the rank of Schiller Park SD 81 School District?

Schiller Park SD 81 School District is ranked #506 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 Schiller Park SD 81 School District?

51% of Schiller Park SD 81 School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Schiller Park SD 81 School District?

Schiller Park SD 81 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Schiller Park SD 81 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,463 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education