John F Kennedy Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

3945 Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176-1814

(847) 671-1816

District: Schiller Park School District 81

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,608

Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	East Leyden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

40.5%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Elementary School is $15,608.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John F Kennedy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Schiller Park School District 81:

SchoolDigger ranks Schiller Park School District 81 402^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	44.20	1318^th	2020	34.8%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2016

The classroom environment isn't what I imagined or remember as a child. The complaints from other parents are constant about how the kids are being taught, disciplined, and treated. It's quite disturbing to worry about your child when they are in school. We want what's best and for schools to offer a safe and nurturing environment. My opinion is that there is too high of a turnover and not enough dedication to help students succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

If you have an active child stay away. Their motto is to lock kids who act out in a padded room and restrain them to get there. The children are K-2nd grade. Imagine learning about this after a month of trying to figure out why your kid is all of a sudden angry, anxious, scared and uncooperative. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	4	23	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	355
1989	278	5	26	58	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	257	7	18	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1991	242	5	15	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	210	8	20	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	234	15	30	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	261	14	22	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	226	17	18	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	226	17	18	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	209	18	23	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	251	17	24	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	249	23	16	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	230	20	10	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	250	17	4	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	197	16	24	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2003	197	16	24	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2004	333	16	26	264	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2005	309	9	27	258	1	n/a	n/a	30	634
2006	313	8	29	253	1	n/a	n/a	23	627
2007	299	4	29	244	0	n/a	n/a	25	601
2008	288	7	38	250	6	n/a	n/a	27	616
2009	317	8	47	268	1	n/a	n/a	43	684
2010	287	8	46	281	3	n/a	n/a	39	664
2011	248	7	38	269	1	0	4	0	567
2012	320	9	43	306	11	0	7	0	696
2013	340	14	49	283	12	1	10	0	709
2014	363	11	50	291	19	1	8	0	743
2015	390	14	55	263	21	0	12	0	755
2016	402	14	42	257	22	0	12	0	749
2017	411	11	43	272	18	0	14	0	769
2018	391	8	45	293	9	0	13	0	759
2019	327	5	48	276	6	0	15	0	677
2020	306	3	37	298	10	0	17	0	671
2021	265	2	41	282	8	1	13	0	612
2022	243	5	37	272	6	1	16	0	580
2023	241	5	38	290	6	2	13	0	595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	23.0	15.4	n/a
1989	367	23.0	15.9	n/a
1990	344	23.0	14.9	n/a
1991	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1992	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
1993	342	19.5	17.5	n/a
1994	384	19.5	19.7	n/a
1995	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1996	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1997	387	23.5	16.5	n/a
1998	420	24.5	17.1	n/a
1999	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
2000	407	27.0	15.1	n/a
2001	406	29.0	14.0	n/a
2002	381	30.2	12.6	57.2
2003	381	30.2	12.6	57.2
2004	639	40.0	16.0	48.2
2005	634	39.0	16.3	51.3
2006	627	39.0	16.1	50
2007	601	45.0	13.4	46
2008	616	45.0	13.7	47.2
2009	684	43.5	15.7	60.5
2010	664	40.5	16.4	52.6
2011	567	44.5	12.7	68.4
2012	696	42.5	16.3	57.2
2013	709	44.0	16.0	49.5
2014	743	29.5	25.1	55.9
2015	755	44.0	17.1	71.4
2016	749	48.0	15.6	61.5
2017	769	55.9	13.7	54.5
2018	759	59.6	12.7	64.7
2019	677	55.4	12.2	57.8
2020	671	55.4	12.1	60.2
2021	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	580	50.3	11.5	51.9
2023	595	55.8	10.6	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	23.0	15.4	n/a
1989	367	23.0	15.9	n/a
1990	344	23.0	14.9	n/a
1991	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1992	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
1993	342	19.5	17.5	n/a
1994	384	19.5	19.7	n/a
1995	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1996	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1997	387	23.5	16.5	n/a
1998	420	24.5	17.1	n/a
1999	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
2000	407	27.0	15.1	n/a
2001	406	29.0	14.0	n/a
2002	381	30.2	12.6	57.2
2003	381	30.2	12.6	57.2
2004	639	40.0	16.0	48.2
2005	634	39.0	16.3	51.3
2006	627	39.0	16.1	50
2007	601	45.0	13.4	46
2008	616	45.0	13.7	47.2
2009	684	43.5	15.7	60.5
2010	664	40.5	16.4	52.6
2011	567	44.5	12.7	68.4
2012	696	42.5	16.3	57.2
2013	709	44.0	16.0	49.5
2014	743	29.5	25.1	55.9
2015	755	44.0	17.1	71.4
2016	749	48.0	15.6	61.5
2017	769	55.9	13.7	54.5
2018	759	59.6	12.7	64.7
2019	677	55.4	12.2	57.8
2020	671	55.4	12.1	60.2
2021	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	580	50.3	11.5	51.9
2023	595	55.8	10.6	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	18.8%	98.7%	98.7%	18.8%
2016	99.2%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	18.5%	98.4%	99.1%	18.5%
2017	94.5%	96.5%	96.5%	96.5%	16.3%	96.0%	98.0%	16.6%
2018	97.9%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	16.3%	95.4%	98.8%	15.6%
2019	95.9%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	14.5%	94.6%	96.9%	14.5%
2021	97.2%	96.7%	96.7%	96.7%	97.6%	96.5%	97.2%	16.6%
2022	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.3%	96.1%	96.1%	15.0%
2023	94.2%	94.2%	94.2%	94.2%	94.2%	94.2%	94.2%	17.9%
2024	90.0%	88.0%	88.0%	88.0%	90.5%	88.3%	90.3%	13.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$694 (5.8%)	$11,283 (94.2%)	$11,977
2020	$703 (5.8%)	$11,344 (94.2%)	$12,047
2021	$1,018 (7.9%)	$11,947 (92.1%)	$12,965
2022	$1,018 (7.9%)	$11,947 (92.1%)	$12,965
2023	$910 (6.3%)	$13,618 (93.7%)	$14,528
2024	$946 (6.1%)	$14,662 (93.9%)	$15,608

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Elementary School)	40.3	16.7	23.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schiller Park School District 81)	40.3	16.7	23.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy Elementary School)	53.7	25	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schiller Park School District 81)	53.7	25	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	677	595	12.1%
African American	5	5
American Indian	6	6
Asian	48	38	20.8%
Hispanic	276	290	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	327	241	26.3%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	69.6%	11.8%

Schools Near John F Kennedy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3945 Wehrman Ave	Schiller Park	60176	Cook County	Schiller Park School District 81	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 671-1816	595	56	10.6	69.6%	241 (40.5%)	5 (0.8%)	290 (48.7%)	38 (6.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)		22.9						22.9	32.1						32.1	90.0	88.0	88.0	88.0	90.5	88.3	90.3	13.1		$15,608	$947	$14,662
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9500 Gage Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 678-7962	199	17	11.7	58.8%	61 (30.7%)	1 (0.5%)	124 (62.3%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	66.8	611^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.4%		72	523^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	74.8%	88	62.1	55.3	66.7	36.7				53.1	28.9	43.3	20.0				30.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.1	94.6	94.6	9.8		$18,928	$700	$18,228
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	4835 Michigan Ave	Schiller Park	60176	Cook County	Schiller Park School District 81	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 671-1816	285	25	11.5	66.3%	121 (42.5%)	3 (1.1%)	137 (48.1%)	16 (5.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	50.4	929^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.1%		41.2	1149^th of 2077 public elementary schools	44.7%	220	54.6		43.8	37.9				40.6		14.0	27.2				21.1	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6			$13,908	$560	$13,348
Passow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Calwagner St	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 455-6781	426	33	13.1	67.1%	100 (23.5%)	4 (0.9%)	309 (72.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	63.3	671^st of 2067 public elementary schools	67.5%		75.2	461^st of 2077 public elementary schools	77.8%	210	56.5	37.7	47.9	37.6				40.3	33.3	35.5	33.3				33.9	96.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.9	9.5		$17,650	$700	$16,951
Enger School	Public	PK, KG-8	10401 Grand Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 455-5299	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8		18.2
Dan H Pietrini Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 Fullerton Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 455-7960	223	20	11.4	67.7%	35 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	179 (80.3%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.3	757^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.4%		64.1	671^st of 2077 public elementary schools	67.7%	86	76.9	46.2	24.3	57.7				40.4	26.9	13.5	46.2				27.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	8.6		$17,999	$700	$17,299
Scott Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Scott St	Melrose Park	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 455-4818	377	37	10.1	60.2%	31 (8.2%)	9 (2.4%)	326 (86.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23	1595^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.2	1493^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	28.1%	102	30.8	11.1	19.1	23.1				18.5	13.0	8.8	14.1				12.0	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	95.9	98.2			$22,534	$1,038	$21,495
Westdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Diversey Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 455-4060	464	43	10.7	55.8%	24 (5.2%)	6 (1.3%)	422 (90.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	43.2	1084^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.6%		40.6	1163^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	44.0%	79	42.9	32.8	25.1	35.7				30.9	23.9	11.3	30.0				21.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8			$20,783	$677	$20,106
Roy Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 N Roy Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 451-2700	551	46	11.9	48.3%	60 (10.9%)	8 (1.5%)	458 (83.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	32	1344^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.0%		35.5	1274^th of 2077 public elementary schools	38.7%	70	41.5	24.0	29.1	31.7				28.1	20.0	11.4	6.1				12.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2			$20,016	$785	$19,231
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8601 W Foster Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1090	1,069	61	17.5	58.6%	701 (65.6%)	31 (2.9%)	154 (14.4%)	169 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	55	820^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%		59.1	760^th of 2077 public elementary schools	63.4%	60	48.5	23.3	25.4	34.1	44.2	39.8	43.5	34.6	35.8	27.8	33.9	48.5	36.3	29.6	35.0	78.8	81.4	81.2	81.3	88.9	71.0	78.1	7.0	16.9	$14,288	$2,182	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 41% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended John F Kennedy Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of John F Kennedy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : East Leyden High School

What district is John F Kennedy Elementary School in?

Schiller Park School District 81

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