Is Edward J Tobin Elementary School a good school?

Edward J Tobin Elementary School ranks 1049 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Edward J Tobin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edward J Tobin Elementary School?

Students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edward J Tobin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Liberty Junior High School High : Reavis High School

Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Summary:

Edward J Tobin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Burbank, Illinois, serving 279 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Burbank School District 111, which is ranked 613 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Edward J Tobin Elementary School consistently ranks in the middle range of Illinois elementary schools, its academic performance on standardized tests, such as the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is generally below the state averages, though it often outperforms the Burbank School District 111 average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 30.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.5% in the district and 41.2% statewide. In math, 25% of students were proficient or better, compared to 19.2% in the district and 28.4% statewide. The school's performance varies by grade level, with 4th grade generally outperforming 3rd and 5th grades.

Edward J Tobin Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (46%) and White (41%) students, as well as a high proportion of English Language Learners (22%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (67% free/reduced lunch). While the school's performance on ELA and math assessments varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students generally outperforming White students and English Language Learners performing better than the overall student population, the school's ranking for female and male students has fluctuated in recent years. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2% in 2019-2020 to 15.9% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting its academic performance. Compared to other elementary schools in the Burbank School District, such as Maddock Elementary and Harry E Fry School, Edward J Tobin Elementary School generally performs better academically, but lags behind elementary schools in the neighboring Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 and Ridgeland School District 122.

Detail:

Public K-5

8501 Narragansett Ave
Burbank, IL 60459-2474

(708) 599-6655

District: Burbank School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,013

Students who attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Junior High School
High:	Reavis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

30.8%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward J Tobin Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Burbank School District 111! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward J Tobin Elementary School is $16,013. 4 elementary schools in the Burbank School District 111 spend more per student.

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Edward J Tobin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward J Tobin Elementary School 1049^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Edward J Tobin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Burbank School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Burbank School District 111 613^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.76	1162^nd	2020	42.5%
2004	61.66	941^st	2030	53.6%
2005	63.05	910^th	2022	55.0%
2006	65.60	866^th	2086	58.5%
2007	61.15	1000^th	2095	52.3%
2008	50.02	1267^th	2092	39.4%
2009	41.81	1435^th	2120	32.3%
2010	54.83	1171^st	2139	45.3%
2011	50.19	1287^th	2147	40.1%
2012	55.85	1147^th	2166	47.0%
2013	57.08	1016^th	2167	53.1%
2014	59.79	881^st	2093	57.9%
2015	75.47	425^th	2052	79.3%
2016	73.06	495^th	2046	75.8%
2017	68.67	600^th	2044	70.6%
2018	65.95	633^rd	2037	68.9%
2019	65.77	658^th	2086	68.5%
2021	31.51	1254^th	1948	35.6%
2022	39.04	1194^th	2082	42.7%
2023	45.46	1043^rd	2077	49.8%
2024	45.12	1049^th	2067	49.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.78	122^nd	718	83.0%
2019	64.40	132^nd	743	82.2%
2021	30.96	435^th	537	19.0%
2022	47.40	327^th	768	57.4%
2023	55.64	244^th	788	69.0%
2024	46.88	352^nd	826	57.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.92	727^th	763	4.7%
2022	41.89	535^th	1113	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.59	225^th	1765	87.3%
2019	83.76	126^th	1816	93.1%
2021	57.27	474^th	1514	68.7%
2022	47.97	822^nd	1763	53.4%
2023	61.28	536^th	1808	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.58	528^th	1964	73.1%
2019	65.72	631^st	2019	68.7%
2021	26.13	1219^th	1680	27.4%
2022	37.82	1138^th	1970	42.2%
2023	42.46	1043^rd	1957	46.7%
2024	54.48	773^rd	1942	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.37	811^th	1972	58.9%
2019	61.08	700^th	2019	65.3%
2021	30.20	1138^th	1707	33.3%
2022	39.97	1093^rd	1977	44.7%
2023	46.77	957^th	1984	51.8%
2024	35.33	1183^rd	1959	39.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.10	148^th	938	84.2%
2019	80.19	88^th	955	90.8%
2021	46.24	334^th	742	55.0%
2022	59.08	283^rd	954	70.3%
2023	54.87	351^st	970	63.8%
2024	49.02	411^th	959	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.10	613^th	1463	58.1%
2019	46.89	791^st	1462	45.9%
2021	16.84	1189^th	1308	9.1%
2022	12.29	1338^th	1425	6.1%
2023	20.64	1197^th	1419	15.6%
2024	30.44	1016^th	1392	27.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Edward J Tobin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	363	n/a	11	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	341	n/a	14	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	316	0	26	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	373	0	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	386	0	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	381	0	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	379	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	379	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	352	0	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	381	0	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	409	0	5	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	376	2	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	377	4	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	380	3	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	380	3	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	382	3	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	312	0	7	70	0	n/a	n/a	6	395
2006	266	0	7	66	0	n/a	n/a	4	343
2007	276	0	7	77	0	n/a	n/a	5	365
2008	262	0	8	93	0	n/a	n/a	4	367
2009	270	3	9	105	0	n/a	n/a	7	394
2010	195	3	6	87	0	n/a	n/a	3	294
2011	196	2	4	85	0	0	0	0	287
2012	176	5	2	86	0	0	1	0	270
2013	177	5	1	81	0	0	2	0	266
2014	195	7	2	78	1	0	2	0	285
2015	182	6	4	91	1	0	0	0	284
2016	189	11	5	118	1	0	2	0	326
2017	178	9	7	141	1	0	2	0	338
2018	158	9	11	170	1	0	6	0	355
2019	170	7	11	167	0	0	8	0	363
2020	151	5	16	171	0	0	10	0	353
2021	120	1	14	149	0	0	7	0	291
2022	113	2	14	163	0	0	9	0	301
2023	86	1	13	170	0	0	9	0	279

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward J Tobin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	19.0	20.6	n/a
1990	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1991	371	22.0	16.8	n/a
1992	403	23.0	17.5	n/a
1993	415	21.5	19.3	n/a
1994	412	24.0	17.2	n/a
1995	412	23.5	17.5	n/a
1996	412	23.5	17.5	n/a
1997	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1998	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
1999	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
2000	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
2001	437	27.0	16.2	n/a
2002	449	28.5	15.8	0
2003	449	28.5	15.8	0
2004	471	26.6	17.7	0
2005	395	19.0	20.8	19.5
2006	343	19.0	18.1	17.4
2007	365	20.0	18.3	16.9
2008	367	20.0	18.4	36.6
2009	394	24.0	16.4	80.1
2010	294	22.0	13.3	55.7
2011	287	20.0	14.3	56.8
2012	270	19.0	14.2	46.7
2013	266	28.9	9.1	41.4
2014	285	22.0	12.9	33.7
2015	284	25.0	11.3	22.2
2016	326	26.0	12.5	60.4
2017	338	23.0	14.6	50.3
2018	355	22.7	15.6	36.1
2019	363	22.8	15.8	28.4
2020	353	23.8	14.8	72.8
2021	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	301	23.2	12.9	49.5
2023	279	21.7	12.8	67

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 Edward J Tobin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	19.0	20.6	n/a
1990	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1991	371	22.0	16.8	n/a
1992	403	23.0	17.5	n/a
1993	415	21.5	19.3	n/a
1994	412	24.0	17.2	n/a
1995	412	23.5	17.5	n/a
1996	412	23.5	17.5	n/a
1997	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1998	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
1999	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
2000	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
2001	437	27.0	16.2	n/a
2002	449	28.5	15.8	0
2003	449	28.5	15.8	0
2004	471	26.6	17.7	0
2005	395	19.0	20.8	19.5
2006	343	19.0	18.1	17.4
2007	365	20.0	18.3	16.9
2008	367	20.0	18.4	36.6
2009	394	24.0	16.4	80.1
2010	294	22.0	13.3	55.7
2011	287	20.0	14.3	56.8
2012	270	19.0	14.2	46.7
2013	266	28.9	9.1	41.4
2014	285	22.0	12.9	33.7
2015	284	25.0	11.3	22.2
2016	326	26.0	12.5	60.4
2017	338	23.0	14.6	50.3
2018	355	22.7	15.6	36.1
2019	363	22.8	15.8	28.4
2020	353	23.8	14.8	72.8
2021	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	301	23.2	12.9	49.5
2023	279	21.7	12.8	67

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.

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