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Kellar School

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Kellar School ranks 745 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

745^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Kellar School is a public middle school located in Robbins, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5. Despite its location, Kellar School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kellar School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.9% of Kellar students were proficient in IAR Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, Kellar School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Kellar School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby middle schools, such as Hamlin Upper Grade Center, Prairie Junior High School, and Everett F Kerr Middle School, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of specific student populations and improve overall student outcomes at Kellar School.

431

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,927

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14123 S Lydia Ave
Robbins, IL 60472-2255

(708) 388-7201

District: Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5

Feeder schools for Kellar School:

Elementary:	Childs Elementary School
	Gordon School
	Posen Elementary School
	Turner Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

African American:

35.7%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Illinois avg46%

745^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	41.8	745 of 1368	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	878 of 1363	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	900 of 1367	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	852 of 1369	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	980 of 1241	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1018 of 1356	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1076 of 1293	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	1012 of 1293	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.4	1031 of 1294	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	922 of 1322	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.5	1043 of 1367	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.1	1158 of 1365	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1113 of 1344	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	1174 of 1327	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.1	1189 of 1318	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.5	1163 of 1293	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.6	1169 of 1287	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	1062 of 1272	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.7	1053 of 1209	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.1	1161 of 1204	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	4.4	1145 of 1185	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	166 of 574	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	198 of 548	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	168 of 569	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	191 of 573	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	265 of 385	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	346 of 565	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	367 of 511	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	576 of 694	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	501 of 639	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	419 of 674	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	223 of 483	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	207 of 486	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	295 of 480	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	137 of 454	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	108 of 277	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	139 of 339	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	185 of 285	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	784 of 1248	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	874 of 1251	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	844 of 1275	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	778 of 1286	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	841 of 1017	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	986 of 1276	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	1070 of 1226	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	272 of 669	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	347 of 643	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	390 of 661	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	339 of 662	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	341 of 517	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	416 of 639	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	505 of 590	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	332 of 1229	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	426 of 1219	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	515 of 1234	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	456 of 1221	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	646 of 1019	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	750 of 1217	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	931 of 1161	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	599 of 1271	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	736 of 1264	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	848 of 1292	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	817 of 1286	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	878 of 1048	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	946 of 1296	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	968 of 1223	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	545 of 812	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	605 of 802	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	437 of 805	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	437 of 781	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	534 of 548	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	515 of 792	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	496 of 602	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science38%-7 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kellar School	Public	6-8	14123 S Lydia Ave	Robbins	60472	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-7201	431	24	18.0	75.4%	6 (1.4%)	154 (35.7%)	261 (60.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.8	745^th of 1368 public middle schools	45.5%		31.3	878^th of 1363 public middle schools	35.6%	133		38.1		57.3	45.1	48.2	50.6		16.6	23.8	23.0	20.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$21,927	$2,742	$19,185
Everett F Kerr Middle School	Public	6-8	12915 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-5959	304	29	10.3	81.9%	22 (7.2%)	37 (12.2%)	244 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34	878^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.8%		36.3	802^nd of 1363 public middle schools	41.2%	76		30.6		36.7	47.5	51.5	45.9		17.7	11.1	23.8	17.6	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.7	93.1	$23,475	$2,639	$20,837
Rosa L Parks Middle School	Public	5-8	14700 Robey Ave	Dixmoor	60426	Cook County	W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-9575	320	23	13.9	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (51.6%)	154 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	1311^th of 1368 public middle schools	4.2%		11	1315^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.5%	4	13.2	9.1	21.3	20.5	27.3	16.7	21.4	0.0	4.1	7.6	3.0	3.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	68.6	$31,370	$7,277	$24,092
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	5220 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-6690	334	30	11.1	65.3%	83 (24.9%)	75 (22.5%)	167 (50.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	30.1	934^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%		30.4	895^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.3%	39		28.2		30.5	45.2	39.6	38.9		15.8	25.4	18.8	20.2	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.2	97.0	98.5	97.3	$21,381	$2,463	$18,919
Hamlin Upper Grade Center	Public	6-8	12150 S Hamlin Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Atwood Heights School District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 597-1550	182	13	14.0	55.5%	53 (29.1%)	25 (13.7%)	98 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	46.7	671^st of 1368 public middle schools	51.0%		55.3	520^th of 1363 public middle schools	61.8%	151		40.0		51.9	62.1	69.7	61.8		13.0	24.2	10.6	16.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	69.1	100.0	100.0	99.5	$16,547	$695	$15,852
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	12320 Greenwood Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 489-7307	361	30	11.9	78.1%	20 (5.5%)	109 (30.2%)	226 (62.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22.5	1058^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.7%		26.2	978^th of 1363 public middle schools	28.2%	80		13.7		25.2	39.4	39.5	34.3		11.3	24.2	11.9	15.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.5	$21,847	$2,445	$19,402
A.N.C.H.O.R. Academy	Public	3-8	12015 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-6800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calumet Elementary School	Public	6-8	1440 W Vermont Ave	Calumet Park	60827	Cook County	Calumet Public School District 132	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-8820	316	14	22.5	56.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (73.4%)	80 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18	1157^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.4%		15.5	1217^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.7%	60		12.6		30.4	44.1	38.5	37.9		2.2	8.8	3.4	4.8	97.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	98.1	96.8	89.3	$17,739	$1,964	$15,774
Prairie Junior High School	Public	7-8	11910 S Kostner Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-3080	303	27	11.4	53.1%	97 (32.0%)	47 (15.5%)	143 (47.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	59.8	491^st of 1368 public middle schools	64.1%		47.3	629^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.9%	138		57.1			54.9	65.4	60.7			27.1	29.0	28.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.4	$23,234	$586	$22,648
Prairie-Hills Junior High School	Public	6-8	16315 Richmond	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2860	766	30	25.5	94.0%	11 (1.4%)	589 (76.9%)	146 (19.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	18.9	1143^rd of 1368 public middle schools	16.4%		19.4	1107^th of 1363 public middle schools	18.8%	36		26.7		25.6	30.2	28.5	28.2		6.7	7.4	20.2	11.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	$22,724	$3,056	$19,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Kellar School

How many students attend Kellar School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Kellar School.

What is the racial makeup of Kellar School?

Students at Kellar School are 61% Hispanic, 36% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Is Kellar School a good school?

Kellar School ranks 745^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kellar School in?

Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5

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