John Mills Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707 · Elmwood Park CUSD 401
#1397 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37156 of 50,301 nationally
About John Mills Elem School
John Mills Elem School is a public elementary located in Elmwood Park, in the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1397th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 4 schools in Elmwood Park; John Mills Elem School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 John Mills Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Mills Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elmwood Elem School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.1 km away
Dever Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students · 1.2 km away
Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 1.5 km away
River Grove Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students · 1.7 km away
Locke J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,089 students · 1.7 km away
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 2.0 km away
Canty Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 2.1 km away
Bridge Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,100 students · 2.5 km away
Sayre Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 2.5 km away
Rhodes Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Gard Elementary School
Beardstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
711 students
Goethe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
711 students
Millburn Elem School
Old Mill Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students
Olney C Allen Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
Herrin · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
712 students
Mokena Elem School
Mokena · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Mills Elem School a good school?
John Mills Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1397 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 John Mills Elem School rank in Illinois?
John Mills Elem School ranks #1397 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37156 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Mills Elem School?
John Mills Elem School had 711 students in 2025.
Is John Mills Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
John Mills Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Mills Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Mills Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.