Burnham Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnham, Illinois 60633 · Burnham SD 154-5
#2205 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48827 of 50,301 nationally
About Burnham Elem School
Burnham Elem School is a public elementary located in Burnham, in the Burnham SD 154-5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2205th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 141.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burnham Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burnham Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clay Elem School
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578 students · 1.4 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students · 2.3 km away
Wentworth Intermediate School
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315 students · 2.3 km away
Wentworth Jr High School
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students · 2.5 km away
Grissom Elem School
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287 students · 2.5 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students · 2.6 km away
Caroline Sibley Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 2.7 km away
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 6–12
578 students · 3.0 km away
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,425 students · 3.0 km away
Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
754 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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141 students
Marine Elem School
Marine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
141 students
Hazel Dell Elem School
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140 students
Bement Elementary School
Bement · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students
Dahlgren Elem School
Dahlgren · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burnham Elem School a good school?
Burnham Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2205 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burnham Elem School rank in Illinois?
Burnham Elem School ranks #2205 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48827 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnham Elem School?
Burnham Elem School had 141 students in 2025.
Is Burnham Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Burnham Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burnham Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnham Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.