Total enrollment
1,286
+35 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
Illinois · 1,286 students · 3 cities
Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5's public-school count of 5 reflects a system enrolling about 1,286 students inside Illinois, broken out as 4 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #224 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,286 | #277 of 508 | #6,008 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #177 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #452 of 506 | #6,099 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.1% | #26 of 456 | #992 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #160 of 341 | #2,975 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Childs Elementary School at 47.9% proficient to Posen Elementary School at 33.0%, a gap of 14.9 points. That is the 116th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,535 to 1,286 students (down 16%) and from 104 to 83 full-time teachers (down 20%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellar School | Robbins | Middle | 06-08 | 431 |
| Gordon School | Posen | Elementary | KG-03 | 312 |
| Posen Elem School | Posen | Elementary | 04-05 | 246 |
| Childs Elem School | Robbins | Elementary | KG-03 | 149 |
| Turner Elem School | Crestwood | Elementary | PK-KG | 148 |
About Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
As a small district in Illinois, Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 serves 1,286 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 consists of 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 257 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 1,251 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,286 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.