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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 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
#741 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,118 is higher 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 $22,829 is higher than the state median of $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,829
$21,662
Best Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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.
Kellar School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #33.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
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: #44.
Posen Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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 #732 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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