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 |
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 |
708-583-6287 |
|
Office Clerk |
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 |
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday |
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. |
Fast Facts
The information below is based primarily — but not exclusively — on John Mills Elementary School's most recent Illinois School Report Card (2019-20). During the period covered by that report card, John Mills' student body encompassed grades 1-6. The school now consists of grades PK-5.
► Summative Designation: Commendable School
► Grades: PK-5*
*Prior to July 1, 2020, John Mills' grades were 1-6.
► Students: 594*
- 57 students in pre-kindergarten
- 79 students in kindergarten
- 90 students in grade 1
- 98 students in grade 2
- 75 students in grade 3
- 87 students in grade 4
- 108 students in grade 5
*This figure is for 2020-21 and covers grades PK-5.
► Total Faculty & Staff: 78*
*This figure is for 2020-21 and covers grades PK-5.
► Average Class Size: 25 students
► Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17:1
► Teacher Retention: 79.8 percent
► School Fee: $200
► Student Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Hispanic: 58.3 percent
- White: 37.3 percent
- Two or More Races: 1.6 percent
- Asian: 1.3 percent
- Black: 1.1 percent
- American Indian: 0.3 percent
► Low-Income Students: 55.3 percent*
*Percentage of students at this school who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches, live in substitute care or whose families receive public aid.
► Homeless: 0.2 percent*
*Percentage of students at this school who do not have permanent or adequate homes.
► English Learners: 36 percent*
*Percentage of students at this school whose primary language is not English.
► Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): 18 percent*
*Percentage of students at this school who receive special education and related services in accordance with their IEPs.
► Student Attendance: 96 percent*
*Average daily attendance at this school.
► Chronically Truant Students: 2.9 percent*
*Percentage of students who miss 5 percent of school days per year without a valid excuse.
► Chronic Absenteeism: 6 percent*
*Percentage of students at this school who miss 10 percent of school days per year with or without a valid excuse.
► Students (Grades 3-6) Meeting or Exceeding Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Expectations in ELA & Math
NOTE: This means a student is on track for the next grade level.
Data for 2019-20 unavailable because of COVID figures below are from 2018-19.
- John Mills | ELA: 36 percent (31 percent met, 5 percent exceeded)
- District | ELA: 43 percent (36 percent met, 7 percent exceeded)
- State | ELA: 38 percent (32 percent met, 6 percent exceeded)
- John Mills | Math: 19 percent (18 percent met, 1 percent exceeded)
- District | Math: 28 percent (26 percent met, 2 percent exceeded)
- State | Math: 32 percent (27 percent met, 5 percent exceeded)
► Students (Grades 3-6) Approaching IAR Expectations in ELA & Math
NOTE: This means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level.
Data for 2019-20 unavailable because of COVID figures below are from 2018-19.
- John Mills | ELA: 29 percent
- District | ELA: 29 percent
- State | ELA: 26 percent
- John Mills | Math: 25 percent
- District | Math: 28 percent
- State | Math: 27 percent
► Students (Grades 3-6) Partially Meeting IAR Expectations in ELA & Math
NOTE: This means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level.
Data for 2019-20 unavailable because of COVID figures below are from 2018-19.
- John Mills | ELA: 20 percent
- District | ELA: 16 percent
- State | ELA: 19 percent
- John Mills | Math: 37 percent
- District | Math: 30 percent
- State | Math: 25 percent
► Students (Grades 3-6) Not Meeting IAR Expectations in ELA & Math
NOTE: This means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level.
Data for 2019-20 unavailable because of COVID figures below are from 2018-19.
- John Mills | ELA: 15 percent
- District | ELA: 12 percent
- State | ELA: 16 percent
- John Mills | Math: 21 percent
- District | Math: 14 percent
- State | Math: 16 percent