At a Glance | John Mills

John Mills Elementary School provides a comprehensive public education to approximately 605 students in grades 1-6 in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401.

Our school is located in Elmwood Park, Ill., a Near West suburb of Chicago. Along with Elmwood Elementary, we are one of the District’s two elementary schools.

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

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

Title

Name

Phone

Principal

Ms. Laura Magruder

708-452-3560

Office Staff

To contact any of the listed individuals by email, 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

 

Entrance

Start of Classes

Dismissal

Regular Start
(M, Tu, Th, F)

8:35 a.m.

8:40 a.m.

3 p.m.

Late Start 
(Wednesdays)

9:12 a.m.

9:17 a.m.

3 p.m.

Fast Facts About John Mills

The information below is based primarily on John Mills Elementary School's most recent Illinois School Report Card (2016-17).

► Grades: 1st through 6th

► Students: 605

► Total Faculty & Staff: 73

► Average Class Size: 21 students

► Teacher Retention: 86.6 percent

► School Fee: $200 for 2017-18

► School Colors: Maroon & Gold

► School Nickname: Trojans

► Student Demographics

  • White: 44.6 percent
  • Black: 1.2 percent
  • Hispanic: 50.1 percent
  • Asian: 2.5 percent
  • American Indian: 0.5 percent
  • Two or More Races: 1 percent
  • Pacific Islander: 0.2 percent
  • Low Income: 59.3 percent
  • English Learners: 30.7 percent
  • With Disabilities: 16 percent
  • Homeless: 1 percent

► Student Attendance: 95 percent

► Students Meeting or Exceeding PARCC Expectations

  • John Mills: 26.2 percent (26 percent met, 2 percent exceeded)
  • District Average: 32 percent (29 percent met, 3 percent exceeded)
  • State Average: 34 percent (29 percent met, 5 percent exceeded)
  • Meeting or exceeding PARCC expectations means a student is on track for the next grade level

► Students Approaching PARCC Expectations

  • John Mills: 34 percent
  • District Average: 33 percent
  • State Average: 28 percent
  • Approaching PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Students Partially Meeting PARCC Expectations

  • John Mills: 27 percent
  • District Average: 25 percent
  • State Average: 22 percent
  • Partially meeting PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Students Not Meeting PARCC Expectations

  • John Mills: 11 percent
  • District Average: 11 percent
  • State Average: 16 percent
  • Not meeting PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Information About PARCC

  • PARCC stands for "Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers." 
  • PARCC exams are the assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in public school districts.
  • PARCC assesses the Common Core-based Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics. 
  • All Illinois public school students in grades 3-8 take the PARCC assessment each year.
  • High school students take the PARCC in specific math or English language arts courses.
  • For additional information about understanding Illinois PARCC scores, please visit this site.