Fremont SD 79 School District

28855 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060-9451
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fremont SD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 780 students in Fremont SD 79 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Fremont SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
2,117 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Fremont SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#168 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fremont SD 79  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont SD 79  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont SD 79  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
44 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
1,394 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
179
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,734 is higher than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,791 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fremont SD 79  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fremont SD 79  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,734
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fremont SD 79  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,791
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fremont SD 79  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fremont SD 79 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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