Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POSEN-ROBBINS ESD 143-5·NCES 173237003377
Turner Elementary School
3847 W 135Th St, Crestwood, IL 60418 · (708) 388-7205 · Cook County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
143 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 110 | 74% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 26% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Turner Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Elementary School this school | 148 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Burnham Elementary School Burnham | 141 | 95.0% | 28.0% |
| Greenbriar Elementary School Chicago Heights | 174 | 98.3% | 44.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Chicago Heights | 157 | 92.4% | 27.5% |
| Mark Twain Primary School Kankakee | 192 | 93.8% | 8.1% |
| Wilson Elementary School Chicago Heights | 160 | 99.4% | 32.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Turner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #2,226 of 2,419 | #872 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #103 of 2,132 | #77 of 804 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
148
+57 (+63%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 179
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 148 | 7.2 | 20.6:1 | 97% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 7.2 | 20.1:1 | 96% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 8.2 | 17.1:1 | 94% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 15.5 | 10.7:1 | 94% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 10 | 19.7:1 | 96% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 8 | 26.4:1 | 29% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 12 | 30.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 179 | 10 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (165 to 148); teachers down 54% (15.5 to 7.2).
About Turner Elementary School
Turner Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Crestwood, Illinois. In all, 148 students attend the school in pre-K through kindergarten. It has 61% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 has 5 schools and 1,286 students, and Turner Elementary School is one of those schools.
More than half of enrollment at Turner Elementary School is Hispanic: 64%. Other groups include 29% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% White. The county population is about 27% Hispanic. The diversity index for Turner Elementary School is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 20.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Illinois, 13.9:1, is lower. Of all students at Turner Elementary School, 97% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Cook County, the average is 66%.
In Cook County, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Cook County has 1,406 public schools with about 697,934 students, including Turner Elementary School.
Kellar School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Turner Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Federal records list enrollment at Turner Elementary School as 91 in 2020-21 and 148 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
This page collects posts and questions about Turner Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
- Kellar SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Gordon SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Posen Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Childs Elementary SchoolElementary · 149 students
Other schools in Crestwood
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Nathan Hale Primary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Nathan Hale IntermediateElementary · 175 students
- Delta Learning CenterHigh
- Care ProgramElementary
- Eisenhower Coop-DHH ProgramElementary
Other Turner Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named Turner Elementary. Turner Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 12.
- Turner Elementary SchoolWest Chicago, IL · 349 students
- Turner ElementaryFresno, CA · 585 students
- Turner ElemKansas City, KS · 560 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 526 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolWILLIS, TX · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Kellar School1.0 mi · 431
- Childs Elementary School1.0 mi · 149
- Horace Mann School1.0 mi · 182
- Kolmar Elementary School1.2 mi · 535
- George Washington Elementary School1.3 mi · 270
- Springfield Elementary School1.4 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Turner Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Turner Elementary School?
Turner Elementary School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Turner Elementary School serve?
Turner Elementary School serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turner Elementary School is approximately 20.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Turner Elementary School?
Turner Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 64% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Turner Elementary School?
Turner Elementary School is overseen by Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5 in Cook County.
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