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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fremont SD 79 School District

28855 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060-9451
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,086 students in Fremont SD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Fremont SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,086 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K10984
Kind191124
1229131
2214134
3209140
4223138
5219138
6230138
7228140
8234143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#147 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFremont 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202338%27%
202132%28%
201946%33%
201847%32%
201745%32%
201650%31%
201549%29%
201475%59%
201375%58%
201295%80%
201195%80%
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45%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202245%30%
202142%32%
201954%38%
201847%37%
201756%38%
201661%36%
201566%38%
201474%57%
201377%58%
201292%75%
201193%75%
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72%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20240.530.70
20230.530.70
20220.530.68
20210.510.68
20200.480.68
20190.480.68
20180.480.67
20170.480.67
20160.480.67
20150.480.67
20140.490.66
20130.450.66
20120.470.65
20110.470.66
20100.420.64
20090.420.64
20080.390.64
20070.380.63
20060.290.61
20050.230.61
20040.270.60
20030.220.59
20020.200.59
20010.180.58
20000.210.57
19990.180.56
19980.220.56
19970.190.54
19960.190.53
19950.210.53
19940.170.52
19930.170.52
19920.150.52
19910.130.52
19900.120.51
19890.120.51
19880.170.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202411%6%
202311%6%
202211%5%
202110%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
201810%5%
201710%5%
201610%5%
201512%6%
201410%5%
201312%5%
201212%4%
201112%5%
201012%5%
200912%5%
200812%5%
200712%5%
20067%5%
20056%5%
20047%4%
20035%4%
20025%4%
20013%4%
20006%3%
19994%3%
19986%3%
19974%3%
19965%3%
19955%3%
19945%3%
19935%3%
19924%3%
19914%3%
19902%3%
19892%3%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
17%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202417%28%
202317%27%
202217%27%
202117%27%
202015%26%
201915%26%
201814%26%
201714%26%
201613%26%
201513%25%
201413%25%
201310%24%
20129%24%
201110%23%
201010%22%
20099%22%
20088%21%
20078%20%
20066%19%
20055%18%
20045%18%
20035%17%
20026%16%
20015%15%
20005%15%
19995%14%
19985%13%
19974%13%
19964%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19903%9%
19893%9%
19885%9%
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% Black
3%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20243%16%
20232%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20162%17%
20151%17%
20142%17%
20132%18%
20122%18%
20112%18%
20104%20%
20094%20%
20083%20%
20073%20%
20062%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19952%20%
19941%21%
19932%21%
19922%21%
19911%21%
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% White
65%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202466%45%
202366%45%
202266%47%
202167%47%
202070%48%
201970%48%
201870%49%
201770%49%
201671%49%
201570%49%
201470%50%
201373%50%
201271%51%
201171%51%
201074%53%
200975%53%
200877%54%
200777%55%
200684%56%
200587%57%
200485%57%
200388%58%
200289%59%
200190%60%
200088%61%
199990%62%
199888%63%
199790%64%
199690%64%
199589%65%
199491%65%
199391%65%
199292%66%
199193%66%
199094%66%
198994%66%
198891%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20145%3%
20132%3%
20126%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFremont SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fremont Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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
28908 N Fremont Center Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0437
Gr: PK-2 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fremont SD 79 School District?
Fremont SD 79 School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,086 students.
What is the rank of Fremont SD 79 School District?
Fremont SD 79 School District is ranked #148 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fremont SD 79 School District?
65% of Fremont SD 79 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fremont SD 79 School District?
Fremont SD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Fremont SD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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