For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,294 students in Franklin Park SD 84 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Park SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Franklin Park SD 84 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
937 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
296 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
23%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
119
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,901 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,985 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,901
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,985
$21,170
Best Franklin Park SD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Passow Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2838 Calwagner St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-6781
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-6781
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 678-7962
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 678-7962
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Hester Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2836 Gustav St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2150
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Dan H Pietrini Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9750 Fullerton Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-7960
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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