Richard Byrd Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burbank, Illinois 60459 · Burbank SD 111
#1444 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#38043 of 50,301 nationally
About Richard Byrd Elementary School
Richard Byrd Elementary School is a public elementary located in Burbank, in the Burbank SD 111 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1444th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 266.
There are 9 schools in Burbank; Richard Byrd Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Richard Byrd Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Byrd Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Luther Burbank Elem School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 1.0 km away
Stevenson Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,206 students · 1.2 km away
Durkin Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
679 students · 1.4 km away
Hometown Elem School
Hometown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 1.7 km away
J B Kennedy Elem School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 1.8 km away
J Covington Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students · 2.0 km away
Bogan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 2.2 km away
Dawes Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students · 2.3 km away
Reavis High School
Burbank · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,930 students · 2.5 km away
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Neil Armstrong Elem School
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St Anne Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Byrd Elementary School a good school?
Richard Byrd Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1444 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 Richard Byrd Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Richard Byrd Elementary School ranks #1444 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #38043 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Byrd Elementary School?
Richard Byrd Elementary School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Richard Byrd Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Byrd Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Byrd Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Byrd Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.