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1,350 students enrolled at Schiller Park School District 81 in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Schiller Park School District 81 welcomed 1,350 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 1.5% increase over the previous school year.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 605 students.

Schiller Park School District 81 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Schiller Park.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Schiller Park School District 81 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Schiller Park School District 81 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
John F. Kennedy Elementary School6051.9%
Washington Elementary School2932.8%
Lincoln Middle School4520.2%

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