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Best Public Schools in Posen, IL

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Top rankedPosen Elementary School1270^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Posen, Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Gordon School and Posen Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5.

Based on the available data, Posen Elementary School appears to be the higher-performing school, with students scoring better on English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments compared to Gordon School. Posen Elementary School also has a higher statewide ranking, though both schools are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, both schools face significant challenges, with very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

The data also reveals that Gordon School has significantly lower test scores than Posen Elementary School and the district/state averages, particularly in mathematics. Both schools also have high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student performance and overall school success. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon School	Public	K-3	14100 S Harrison Ave	Posen	60469	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-7202	312	23	13.5	88.5%	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.6%)	243 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)		45.8			45.8	38.6			38.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,717	$2,791	$19,926
Posen Elementary School	Public	4-5	14545 S California Ave	Posen	60469	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-7204	246	19	13.1	91.5%	3 (1.2%)	73 (29.7%)	165 (67.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1270^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.2%		36.1	1244^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.8%	26	25.2		43.0	63.2	52.8		23.1	17.5	20.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,212	$2,877	$21,334

Cities Near Posen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midlothian	0.76 mi	6	703^rd
Dixmoor	1.04 mi	3	786^th
Robbins	1.1 mi	2	552^nd
Blue Island	1.64 mi	11	725^th
Crestwood	1.94 mi	7	687^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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