At a Glance | John Mills

John Mills Elementary School provides a comprehensive, standards-based public education to students in pre-kindergarten (PK) through 5th grade as part of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. Prior to July 1, 2020, we taught students in grades 1-6. (District 401's 6th graders now attend Elm Middle School.)

Our school is located in Elmwood Park, Ill., a Near West suburb of Chicago with a population of about 25,000. Our nickname is the Trojans, and our school colors are maroon and gold. Along with Elmwood Elementary, we are one of the District’s two elementary schools, and we are the only D401 school that teaches PK students.

In the most recent edition of the annual Illinois Report Cards, which covered the 2019-20 school year, we received a summative designation of Commendable School. During that school year, we had an enrollment of 609 students (1-6). Our enrollment for 2020-21 is 594 students (PK-5).

Mission Statement

Our mission at John Mills Elementary School, in partnership with the home and community, is to promote self-esteem, academic success, social responsibility and lifelong learning by providing for all students and staff a caring and challenging educational environment.

Address and Map

John Mills Elementary School, 2824 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Administration

If you would like to email any of the individuals listed below, please click the name of the person you want to reach. The main office phone number is 708-452-3560.

Title	Name	Phone
Principal	Mr. Frank Kuzniewski	708-452-3560
Assistant Principal	Ms. Alexandra Oreluk	708-452-3560

Office Staff

To email any of the individuals listed below, please click the name of the person you want to reach. The main office phone number is 708-452-3560.

Title	Name	Phone
Principal's Secretary	Ms. Denise Wurtz	708-583-6287
Office Clerk	Ms. Leslie Laureano	708-583-6275

Main Office Contact Information

If you want to reach us by email, please use the general information email address listed below, or send your message to the appropriate individual listed elsewhere on this page.

Phone	Fax	General Email	Office Hours
708-452-3560	708-452-0349	millsinfo@epcusd401.org	7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday (Closed during winter and summer breaks)

Absences and School Closings

To report an absence:

► Call in before 9 a.m. the day of the absence at 708-583-6288 (voicemail) or 708-452-3560 during office hours (7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

For school closing information:

► Call 708-452-7272 and use extension 8.

If You Visit John Mills

All visitors to John Mills Elementary School during hours when students are present must sign in and out at the main office and obtain a visitor’s badge.

School-age visitors are not permitted during school hours.

School Hours

Regular Start	Entrance	Start of Classes	Dismissal
Mondays-Fridays	8:35 a.m.	8:40 a.m.	3 p.m.