For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,344 students in Schiller Park SD 81 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Schiller Park SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
51%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
40%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,317 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,699
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,317
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Schiller Park SD 81 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3945 Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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