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Burbank SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,235 students in Burbank SD 111 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 Burbank SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,235 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burbank SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,168 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,729
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,168
$21,662
Best Burbank SD 111 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry E Fry School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7805 Mobile Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-5554
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-5554
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Edward J Tobin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Narragansett Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-6655
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-6655
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8235 Linder Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-0838
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-0838
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
F B Mccord Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8450 Nashville Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-4411
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
J B Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 496-0563
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 496-0563
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Richard Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Maddock Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8258 Sayre Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 598-0515
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 598-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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