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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,357 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 59% 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
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,357 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Schiller Park SD 81 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
#527 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
28%
# Black Students
14 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
551 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
41%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
115
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
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 $17,620 in this school district is less 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 $20,267 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,620
$21,990

Spending / Student
$20,267
$21,244

Best Schiller Park SD 81 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: 4-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3945 Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: PK-3
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816
Grades: 6-8
| 456 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 1,357 students.
What is the rank of Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
Schiller Park SD 81 School District is ranked #526 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schiller Park SD 81 School District?
50% of Schiller Park SD 81 School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 5% 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 12:1, 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 $20,267 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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