Fairview South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Skokie, Illinois 60077 · Fairview SD 72
#185 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#7949 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairview South Elementary School
Fairview South Elementary School is a public elementary located in Skokie, in the Fairview SD 72 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 185th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 14 schools in Skokie; Fairview South Elementary School ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Fairview South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairview South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edgebrook Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 1.7 km away
Wildwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students · 1.7 km away
Niles West High School
Skokie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,646 students · 2.0 km away
Sauganash Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
693 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Edison Elem School
Morton Grove · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
605 students · 2.3 km away
Madison Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 2.6 km away
Todd Hall Elem School
Lincolnwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students · 2.6 km away
Rutledge Hall Elem School
Lincolnwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
385 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Lincoln Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students
Virginia Lake Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Washington Academy
Belvidere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
721 students
White Oak Elementary
Morris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairview South Elementary School a good school?
Fairview South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #185 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 Fairview South Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Fairview South Elementary School ranks #185 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #7949 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairview South Elementary School?
Fairview South Elementary School had 718 students in 2025.
Is Fairview South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairview South Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairview South Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairview South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.