For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,235 students in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
768 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
28%
# Black Students
417 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
18 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
104
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,118 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,829 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,118
$21,990

Spending / Student
$22,829
$21,244

Best Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14100 S Harrison Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7202
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7202
Grades: K-3
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7203
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7203
Grades: K-3
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Kellar School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7201
Robbins, IL 60472
(708) 388-7201
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Posen Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14545 S California Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7204
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 388-7204
Grades: 4-5
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
3847 W 135th St
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 388-7205
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 388-7205
Grades: PK-K
| 145 students
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 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?
Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District is ranked #740 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District?
62% of Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 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 $22,829 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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