Fairview South Elementary School

www.fairview72.com

718 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fairview South Elementary School, located at 7040 Laramie Ave in Skokie, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for the Fairview School District 72 community. As a K–8 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. The school is known for its commitment to creating a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the transition to high school while maintaining a close-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, Fairview South places a strong emphasis on student engagement and community involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that children of all ability levels can thrive. By focusing on both rigorous academics and character building, Fairview South Elementary seeks to partner with families to help every student reach their full potential within the Skokie community.

718

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview South Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	86
Black	36
Asian	210
Two or More	49
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
334 (46.5%)
Asian
210 (29.2%)
Hispanic
86 (12.0%)
Two or More
49 (6.8%)
Black
36 (5.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairview SD 72
Phone:	(847)929-1050
Website:	http://www.fairview72.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	718
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 91