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Edward J Tobin Elementary School

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Edward J Tobin Elementary School ranks 926 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Edward J Tobin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 295 students in grades K-5 in Burbank, Illinois, which is part of the Burbank School District 111.

Edward J Tobin Elementary School generally outperforms the Burbank School District 111 average on both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 53.6% compared to the district's 44.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 44.2% compared to the district's 26.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, with these student groups ranking in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.0% in 2024-2025 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Burbank School District 111, Edward J Tobin Elementary School generally outperforms its peers on test scores, especially in Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Edward J Tobin's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 44.2% compared to 26.2% at Maddock Elementary and 26.9% at Harry E Fry School. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $14,562 to $17,378, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 13.8, may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

346

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,134

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8501 Narragansett Ave
Burbank, IL 60459-2474

(708) 599-6655

District: Burbank School District 111

Students who attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Junior High School
High:	Reavis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Burbank School District 111

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

926^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Burbank School District 111

583^rd of 811Burbank School District 111 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	53.7	926 of 2056	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	1049 of 2067	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1043 of 2077	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1194 of 2082	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1254 of 1948	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	658 of 2086	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	633 of 2037	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	600 of 2044	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	495 of 2046	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	425 of 2052	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.8	881 of 2093	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	1016 of 2167	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	1147 of 2166	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	1287 of 2147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	1171 of 2139	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.8	1435 of 2120	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	1267 of 2092	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	1000 of 2095	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.6	866 of 2086	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.0	910 of 2022	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.7	941 of 2030	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.8	1162 of 2020	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	200 of 788	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	352 of 826	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	244 of 788	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	327 of 768	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	435 of 537	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.4	132 of 743	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	122 of 718	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	895 of 1942	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	773 of 1942	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	1043 of 1957	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1138 of 1970	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1219 of 1680	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.7	631 of 2019	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	528 of 1964	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	349 of 982	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	411 of 959	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	351 of 970	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	283 of 954	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	334 of 742	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.2	88 of 955	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	148 of 938	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	329 of 1800	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	536 of 1808	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	822 of 1763	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	474 of 1514	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.8	126 of 1816	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	225 of 1765	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	873 of 1947	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	1183 of 1959	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	957 of 1984	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	1093 of 1977	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1138 of 1707	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	700 of 2019	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	811 of 1972	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	41.9	535 of 1113	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.9	727 of 763	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	942 of 1389	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1016 of 1392	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1197 of 1419	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1338 of 1425	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1189 of 1308	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	791 of 1462	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	613 of 1463	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)52nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

Science28%-12 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
Edward J Tobin Elementary School	Public	K-5	8501 Narragansett Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-6655	346	27	12.8	63.6%	101 (29.2%)	2 (0.6%)	219 (63.3%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	53.7	926^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.1	1049^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.3%	123	28.1	50.0	51.7	59.6	53.6	65.6	41.7	22.8	44.2	99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	15.1	97.9	99.3		$19,134	$877	$18,258
Harnew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Meade Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-7070	512	44	11.6	60.4%	219 (42.8%)	19 (3.7%)	246 (48.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	65	703^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	65.8%		59.3	744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.0%	41	38.5	64.5	50.0	68.4	61.4	70.3	31.1	46.1	50.6	97.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	30.9	97.3	97.0	30.9	$16,514	$1,336	$15,177
George W Lieb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Pembroke Ln	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-1050	399	27	14.7	66.2%	203 (50.9%)	14 (3.5%)	151 (37.8%)	24 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	62.7	751^st of 2056 public elementary schools	63.5%		52.6	874^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.7%	123	34.0	57.6	64.7	61.7	61.3	56.1	54.4	27.7	48.1	96.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.9	96.9		$16,370	$1,755	$14,615
Maddock Elementary School	Public	K-5	8258 Sayre Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 598-0515	356	31	11.3	71.1%	144 (40.4%)	4 (1.1%)	154 (43.3%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	32	1385^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		21.6	1635^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.9%	250	24.6	41.2	28.3	50.8	40.1	37.3	16.7	26.2	26.2	97.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	38.0	96.9	97.4	38.0	$18,339	$1,003	$17,337
Harry E Fry School	Public	K-5	7805 Mobile Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-5554	268	19	13.8	65.7%	59 (22.0%)	5 (1.9%)	194 (72.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.8	1197^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.8%		42.3	1106^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.5%	91	37.3	31.7	48.6	62.7	48.8	21.4	29.7	29.4	26.9	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.4	99.7		$18,086	$954	$17,132
Luther Burbank Elementary School	Public	K-5	8235 Linder Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 499-0838	453	34	13.1	65.8%	136 (30.0%)	5 (1.1%)	280 (61.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	43.1	1138^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.6	1185^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.7%	47	27.6	52.6	35.6	56.1	48.3	46.1	26.4	29.6	33.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1		99.1	99.1		$18,486	$923	$17,563
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9620 Normandy Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 598-8090	399	27	15.0	71.9%	220 (55.1%)	27 (6.8%)	104 (26.1%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	47.7	1043^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.3%		47.7	985^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.3%	58	32.7	43.8	40.0	49.0	44.2	50.0	36.0	42.9	43.6	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	96.9	97.6		$16,005	$1,430	$14,575
J B Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	7644 Central Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-0563	295	22	13.2	66.4%	47 (15.9%)	13 (4.4%)	217 (73.6%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	50.4	999^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.4%		44.1	1070^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.2%	71	28.6	44.4	55.8	48.2	49.7	66.7	40.4	23.2	41.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	17.8	97.4	97.8		$18,739	$821	$17,918
J Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	9130 S 52nd Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-1530	470	37	12.7	56.0%	165 (35.1%)	16 (3.4%)	273 (58.1%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	45.5	1094^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.8	1155^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.1%	61	40.7	40.9	47.5	63.6	51.7	34.8	31.3	24.7	29.8	96.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	5.8	97.4	96.8	6.0	$15,723	$1,069	$14,653
Columbus Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Mayfield Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-3481	359	28	12.7	57.1%	168 (46.8%)	17 (4.7%)	150 (41.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	81.2	368^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		77.8	422^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	54	48.9	67.7	80.4	80.9	75.5	62.9	63.0	44.7	57.4	98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9		$16,254	$1,466	$14,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward J Tobin Elementary School

Is Edward J Tobin Elementary School a good school?

Edward J Tobin Elementary School ranks 926^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Edward J Tobin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Junior High School
High : Reavis High School

What district is Edward J Tobin Elementary School in?

Burbank School District 111

How many students attend Edward J Tobin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Edward J Tobin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edward J Tobin Elementary School?

Students at Edward J Tobin Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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