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Robert Frost Elementary School

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Robert Frost Elementary School ranks 1033 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1033^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Robert Frost Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving 338 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Frost Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 40.9% were proficient in Mathematics, both below the state and district averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.9% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district. When analyzing student group performance, the school's Hispanic, English Language Learner, special education, and low socioeconomic status students consistently perform below their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby Devonshire School and Juliette Low Elementary School, which are also part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, generally perform better than Robert Frost Elementary School in academic measures. This suggests that the school could benefit from a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, student support systems, and community engagement efforts to address the identified areas of concern and improve the overall educational experience and outcomes for its students.

359

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,046

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1308 S Cypress Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056-5004

(847) 593-4378

District: Community Cons School District 59

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Friendship Junior High School
High:	Prospect High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

28.4%

Asian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

1,033^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Community Cons School District 59

487^th of 811Community Cons School District 59 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	1033 of 2056	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	947 of 2067	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	983 of 2077	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	1099 of 2082	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	1271 of 1948	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1439 of 2086	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1469 of 2037	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1393 of 2044	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.5	1206 of 2046	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	981 of 2052	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	968 of 2093	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	794 of 2167	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	911 of 2166	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	655 of 2147	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	845 of 2139	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	915 of 2120	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	1095 of 2092	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.9	546 of 2095	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	168 of 2086	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	74.1	517 of 2022	74.4%	★★★★☆
2004	80.9	307 of 2030	84.9%	★★★★☆
2003	74.4	559 of 2020	72.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	397 of 907	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	489 of 788	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	414 of 826	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	502 of 788	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	526 of 768	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	369 of 537	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	562 of 743	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	544 of 718	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1046 of 1942	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	951 of 1942	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	1016 of 1957	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1075 of 1970	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1345 of 1680	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1478 of 2019	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1397 of 1964	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	664 of 982	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	610 of 959	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	726 of 970	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	949 of 954	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	565 of 742	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	609 of 955	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	838 of 938	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	847 of 1800	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	697 of 1793	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	601 of 1808	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	663 of 1763	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	690 of 1514	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	1048 of 1816	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1092 of 1765	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	928 of 1947	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	873 of 1959	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	880 of 1984	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	990 of 1977	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	1161 of 1707	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1290 of 2019	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1406 of 1972	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	478 of 1292	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	553 of 1195	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	716 of 1156	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	224 of 1194	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	876 of 1389	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	680 of 1392	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	601 of 1419	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	515 of 1425	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	929 of 1308	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	1345 of 1462	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	1308 of 1463	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2023)56th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science38%-3 vs state

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Frost Elementary School	Public	K-5	1308 S Cypress Dr	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4378	359	34	10.5	74.1%	102 (28.4%)	17 (4.7%)	198 (55.2%)	32 (8.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	48.2	1033^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.8%		49.6	947^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.2%	86	37.9	46.2	37.5	50.8	45.3	46.2	37.5	39.0	40.9	92.8	97.0	97.0	97.0		94.6	95.8		$21,046	$708	$20,338
John Jay Elementary School	Public	K-5	1835 W Pheasant Trl	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4385	389	34	11.5	79.2%	50 (12.9%)	23 (5.9%)	269 (69.2%)	28 (7.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	29.9	1436^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.2	1591^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.0%	155	26.2	33.3	23.1	32.8	29.9	40.4	36.5	24.6	33.3	94.7	98.9	98.9	98.9		95.8	97.8		$18,740	$713	$18,027
Forest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 W Estates Dr	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4359	339	28	12.2	48.4%	145 (42.8%)	18 (5.3%)	52 (15.3%)	105 (31.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	73.7	513^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.1	414^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.0%	99	57.9	48.9	64.0	70.0	60.7	62.2	46.0	56.1	54.4	90.7	92.2	92.5	92.2		90.3	93.5		$22,746	$701	$22,045
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	260 Dulles Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4401	375	35	10.6	55.7%	135 (36.0%)	29 (7.7%)	100 (26.7%)	98 (26.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	50.7	991^st of 2056 public elementary schools	51.8%		47.7	984^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.4%	7	43.1	52.4	43.9	43.1	46.5	58.1	36.8	27.7	40.8	92.8	97.4	96.6	97.1		95.2	96.9		$22,603	$714	$21,889
Lions Park Elementary School	Public	2-5	300 E Council Trl	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 394-7330	458	35	12.9		335 (73.1%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (14.4%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	83.7	310^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.9%		86.9	240^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.4%	70	59.2	66.1	71.7	79.2	72.6	61.9	65.2	53.8	59.7	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.6	98.6	99.0		$16,438	$472	$15,966
Westbrook Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	103 S Busse Rd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 394-7340	400	26	15.3		274 (68.5%)	8 (2.0%)	64 (16.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	24.2	$15,565	$472	$15,093
Devonshire School	Public	K-5	1401 Pennsylvania Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4398	370	30	12.4	61.1%	139 (37.6%)	20 (5.4%)	92 (24.9%)	99 (26.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	56.7	874^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.5%		67	607^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.6%	267	42.4	40.0	64.0	50.7	51.2	42.6	60.0	32.8	43.9	96.0	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.3	98.0		$22,296	$705	$21,590
Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 S Westgate Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1501	206	29	7.1	39.8%	89 (43.2%)	10 (4.9%)	74 (35.9%)	26 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	83.3	320^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.4%		88.4	215^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.6%	105	53.8	75.0	76.7	61.5	71.1	78.1	65.1	51.3	64.0	97.4	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.5	96.9		$24,755	$968	$23,787
Juliette Low Elementary School	Public	K-5	1530 S Highland Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4383	274	32	8.4	59.1%	92 (33.6%)	14 (5.1%)	125 (45.6%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	45.2	1103^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.1	959^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.6%	144	39.4	40.9	41.5	45.2	42.2	47.7	36.6	32.3	39.7	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2		95.2	98.9		$20,825	$708	$20,117
Fairview Elementary School	Public	2-5	300 N Fairview Ave	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 394-7320	463	37	12.4		313 (67.6%)	7 (1.5%)	63 (13.6%)	50 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	83	328^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.0%		80	365^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.3%	37	70.3	57.9	72.9	75.4	68.6	59.8	66.1	55.1	60.3	97.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.9	97.2	97.2		$17,618	$472	$17,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Frost Elementary School

What district is Robert Frost Elementary School in?

Community Cons School District 59

What is the racial makeup of Robert Frost Elementary School?

Students at Robert Frost Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Robert Frost Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Friendship Junior High School
High : Prospect High School

How many students attend Robert Frost Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Robert Frost Elementary School.

Is Robert Frost Elementary School a good school?

Robert Frost Elementary School ranks 1033^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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