Schiller Park SD 81 operates 3 public schools serving 1,337 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,344 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,469 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 71.3% local, 20.0% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,550 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #148 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.2% Hispanic or Latino, 40.7% White, 4.9% Asian across the district's schools.
John F Kennedy Elem School accounts for 44.9% of all Schiller Park SD 81 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Schiller Park SD 81-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Schiller Park SD 81 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Schiller Park SD 81 school enrollment ranges from 267 students (lowest) to 603 students (highest), a spread of 336 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Schiller Park SD 81 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Schiller Park SD 81 is typically wider than the Schiller Park SD 81-aggregate figure suggests.
Schiller Park SD 81 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,337 students.
How much does Schiller Park SD 81 spend per student?
Schiller Park SD 81 spends $33,469 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #148 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Schiller Park SD 81?
The average teacher salary in Schiller Park SD 81 is $80,550 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Schiller Park SD 81?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Schiller Park SD 81?
Schiller Park SD 81 students are 50.2% Hispanic or Latino, 40.7% White, 4.9% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Schiller Park SD 81?
Schiller Park SD 81 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #148 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.