Fairview SD 72

Fairview School District 72 is an active, traditional public elementary school district located at 7040 Laramie Ave in Skokie, Illinois, serving families within the vibrant Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan region. Operating within a small city community setting, this single-school district delivers comprehensive public education spanning from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to cultivate strong foundational academics and social-emotional growth before students transition to high school, the district provides a close-knit, neighborhood-centered environment that prioritizes early childhood development and middle-level achievement.

Reflecting data from the 2024–2025 NCES collection, Fairview School District 72 supports a student body of 718 children, maintaining consistent enrollment across all grade levels—from 37 pre-kindergarten learners up to 91 eighth-grade students. The district features a diverse learning community, including significant representation among White (334), Asian (210), Hispanic (86), multiracial (49), and Black (36) students. To foster academic excellence and individual student care, the district maintains a robust workforce totaling 239 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes 145 full-time equivalent teachers and 94 dedicated support staff personnel, ensuring low student-to-educator interaction and a well-supported educational infrastructure for every child.