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Richard Byrd Elementary School

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Richard Byrd Elementary School ranks 1112 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Richard Byrd Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burbank, Illinois, serving 242 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Burbank School District 111, which is ranked 583 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Richard Byrd Elementary School has consistently performed below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 56.2%, compared to the state average of 53.1% and the district average of 44.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 28.5%, while the state average was 38.5% and the district average was 26.4%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better than White students and students with special needs.

Compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Harry E Fry School generally performs worse than Edward J Tobin Elementary School and Luther Burbank Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Richard Byrd Elementary School's spending per student ($14,604 in 2023-2024) is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Hometown Elementary School ($22,218 per student) and Stevenson Elementary School ($18,888 per student). The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

266

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,634

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459-2794

(708) 499-3049

District: Burbank School District 111

Students who attend Richard Byrd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Junior High School
High:	Reavis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

White:

21.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

1,112^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	44.7	1112 of 2056	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1166 of 2067	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1331 of 2077	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1398 of 2082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	1621 of 1948	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1201 of 2086	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	1111 of 2037	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	1141 of 2044	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	1092 of 2046	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	1122 of 2052	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	1268 of 2093	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.8	1425 of 2167	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	1207 of 2166	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	1233 of 2147	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.4	869 of 2139	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.0	1231 of 2120	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	1057 of 2092	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.2	1249 of 2095	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.7	1062 of 2086	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.6	1260 of 2022	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.4	1220 of 2030	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.9	986 of 2020	51.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	376 of 788	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	401 of 826	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	406 of 788	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	566 of 768	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	421 of 537	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	566 of 743	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	354 of 718	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	967 of 1942	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	1253 of 1942	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1543 of 1957	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1255 of 1970	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1580 of 1680	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1151 of 2019	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1096 of 1964	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	408 of 982	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	443 of 959	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	600 of 970	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	538 of 954	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	452 of 742	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	402 of 955	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	364 of 938	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	677 of 1800	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	939 of 1808	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	820 of 1763	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.8	1048 of 1514	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	785 of 1816	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	838 of 1765	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1168 of 1947	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	972 of 1959	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1022 of 1984	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1370 of 1977	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	1296 of 1707	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1210 of 2019	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	1070 of 1972	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	27.0	930 of 1194	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	734 of 1389	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	896 of 1419	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	4.9	1305 of 1308	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	1153 of 1462	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1115 of 1463	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2019)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science26%-15 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)	% 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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Byrd Elementary School	Public	K-5	8259 Lavergne Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 499-3049	266	19	14.1	61.3%	56 (21.1%)	5 (1.9%)	192 (72.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	44.7	1112^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.9%		39.3	1166^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.6%	54	26.0		51.2	54.5	62.0				56.2	32.6	29.5	24.0				28.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$17,634	$866	$16,768
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
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8010 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2280	1,206	89	13.5	84.8%	40 (3.3%)	69 (5.7%)	1,076 (89.2%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	22.5	1605^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	1388^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.8%	217	20.2	31.8	25.2	31.0	29.6	40.6	70.6	40.0	39.1	29.7	24.8	12.1	16.2	23.9	20.9	21.2	91.0	93.0	93.1	93.1	95.4	92.5	91.0	8.7	22.7	$18,596	$2,079	$16,517
Durkin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8445 S Kolin Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2322	679	55	12.4	80.1%	42 (6.2%)	68 (10.0%)	560 (82.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.7	1297^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.1	1218^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.1%	79	22.8	23.6	34.7	33.9	50.9	41.5	45.6	52.8	43.3	51.4	30.5	28.1	13.8	27.9	20.8	29.0	79.3	80.2	80.2	80.2	87.4	79.0	80.1	4.3	17.7	$18,176	$2,237	$15,939
Hometown Elementary School	Public	K-5	8870 S Duffy Ave	Hometown	60456	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-7360	338	36	9.4	68.6%	89 (26.3%)	27 (8.0%)	207 (61.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	55.4	900^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.2%		55	821^st of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%	79	37.3		46.6	67.3	75.8				63.4	34.5	42.3	24.2				33.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.4	96.8	97.1	7.9		$21,816	$1,349	$20,467
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
Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3810 W 81st Pl	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2350	926	67	13.9	94.9%	14 (1.5%)	152 (16.4%)	752 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	30.2	1428^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.6	1553^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.9%	125	26.1	34.7	38.3	31.9	47.3	49.5	44.6	35.1	41.1	34.6	15.4	15.2	15.1	20.5	31.3	21.8	91.8	92.0	92.0	92.0	95.2	91.9	90.6	7.7	24.3	$17,814	$2,189	$15,625
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Byrd Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Richard Byrd Elementary School?

Students at Richard Byrd Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Richard Byrd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richard Byrd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Junior High School
High : Reavis High School

How many students attend Richard Byrd Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Richard Byrd Elementary School.

Is Richard Byrd Elementary School a good school?

Richard Byrd Elementary School ranks 1112^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Richard Byrd Elementary School in?

Burbank School District 111

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