Schiller Park SD 81 School District

9760 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176-2105
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Schiller Park SD 81 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,337 students in Schiller Park SD 81 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Schiller Park SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,337 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Schiller Park SD 81 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#527 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Schiller Park SD 81  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schiller Park SD 81  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.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schiller Park SD 81  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.
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
560 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
106
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,570 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Schiller Park SD 81  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
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Schiller Park SD 81  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
$17,884
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Schiller Park SD 81  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
$20,570
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Schiller Park SD 81  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 Schiller Park SD 81 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: 4-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3945 Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: PK-3
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
Schiller Park SD 81 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,337 students.
What is the rank of Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
Schiller Park SD 81 School District is ranked #527 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
48% of Schiller Park SD 81 School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
Schiller Park SD 81 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Schiller Park SD 81 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,570 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,337 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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