For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,090 students in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
89,922 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
768 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
27%
# Black Students
417 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
34%
17%
# White Students
18 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
104
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# 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 Elementary 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
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