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Fremont SD 79 School District

Item: Fremont SD 79 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

28855 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060-9451

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 566-0169

www.fsd79.org

Top Rankings

Fremont SD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

2,086 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	109	58
Kind	191	120
1	229	131
2	214	134
3	209	140
4	223	138
5	219	138
6	230	138
7	228	118
8	234	120

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District Rank

Fremont SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#147 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District
2023	#147
2022	#168
2021	#200
2019	#145
2018	#152
2017	#135
2016	#73
2015	#51
2014	#116
2013	#99
2012	#63

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38%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2023	38%	27%
2021	32%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	45%	32%
2016	50%	31%
2015	49%	29%
2014	75%	59%
2013	75%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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45%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2022	45%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	54%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	56%	38%
2016	61%	36%
2015	66%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	77%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	93%	75%

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72%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	0.53	0.70
2023	0.53	0.70
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.51	0.68
2020	0.48	0.68
2019	0.48	0.68
2018	0.48	0.67
2017	0.48	0.67
2016	0.48	0.67
2015	0.48	0.67
2014	0.49	0.66
2013	0.45	0.66
2012	0.47	0.65
2011	0.47	0.66
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.38	0.63
2006	0.29	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.27	0.60
2003	0.22	0.59
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.18	0.58
2000	0.21	0.57
1999	0.18	0.56
1998	0.22	0.56
1997	0.19	0.54
1996	0.19	0.53
1995	0.21	0.53
1994	0.17	0.52
1993	0.17	0.52
1992	0.15	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52
1990	0.12	0.51
1989	0.12	0.51
1988	0.17	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	11%	6%
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	12%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	12%	4%
2011	12%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	12%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	17%	28%
2023	17%	27%
2022	17%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	15%	26%
2019	15%	26%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	9%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	16%
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

65%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	66%	45%
2023	66%	45%
2022	66%	47%
2021	67%	47%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	71%	49%
2015	70%	49%
2014	70%	50%
2013	73%	50%
2012	71%	51%
2011	71%	51%
2010	74%	53%
2009	75%	53%
2008	77%	54%
2007	77%	55%
2006	84%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	90%	60%
2000	88%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	88%	63%
1997	90%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	89%	65%
1994	91%	65%
1993	91%	65%
1992	92%	66%
1991	93%	66%
1990	94%	66%
1989	94%	66%
1988	91%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	4%
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,190 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,219 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2023	$65 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$14 MM
2021	$65 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$15 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2023	$61 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$14 MM
2021	$61 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$40 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,190

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2023	$31,265	$17,333
2022	$19,536	$19,707
2021	$30,532	$17,764
2020	$19,536	$19,707
2019	$17,883	$17,662
2018	$19,293	$19,255
2017	$19,348	$17,801
2016	$17,520	$14,596
2015	$13,141	$11,118
2014	$15,098	$13,203
2012	$13,987	$11,701
2011	$12,915	$11,859
2010	$13,556	$11,118
2009	$12,427	$10,546
2008	$12,126	$11,298
2007	$11,533	$10,143
2006	$11,004	$9,054
2005	$10,995	$9,158
2004	$11,955	$8,999
2003	$13,136	$8,614
2002	$9,212	$8,976
2001	$8,543	$8,649
2000	$8,456	$8,451
1999	$7,872	$7,697
1998	$7,288	$5,971
1997	$6,339	$5,662
1995	$7,937	$5,677
1992	$6,154	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$29,219

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fremont SD 79 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,289	$16,251
2022	$18,874	$19,097
2021	$28,602	$16,655
2020	$18,874	$19,097
2019	$18,850	$17,005
2018	$17,444	$18,215
2017	$18,663	$17,235
2016	$17,332	$14,516
2015	$11,759	$11,218
2014	$14,293	$12,904
2012	$14,035	$11,755
2011	$11,125	$11,220
2010	$12,131	$11,218
2009	$10,935	$10,416
2008	$18,651	$10,971
2007	$16,533	$9,827
2006	$9,314	$8,997
2005	$10,240	$9,234
2004	$9,672	$9,089
2003	$8,818	$9,395
2002	$8,124	$9,305
2001	$7,083	$8,562
2000	$8,882	$8,142
1999	$12,350	$7,325
1998	$11,496	$5,848
1997	$6,714	$5,503
1995	$13,116	$5,507
1992	$5,053	$4,672

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Best Fremont SD 79 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Fremont Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

28754 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 388-3700

Gr: 3-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Fremont Jr High/middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

28871 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9384

Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Fremont Elementary School

Add to Compare

28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437

Gr: PK-2 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,086 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20% in IL
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education