Is Bond Elementary School a good school?

Bond Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Bond Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Bond Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bond Elementary School?

Students at Bond Elementary School are 92% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Bond Elementary School

Summary:

Bond Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 229 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Bond Elementary School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.3% to 56.4% in recent years, and very low academic performance, with only 13.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% to 12.5% proficient in Math, compared to district and state averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 95.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Bond Elementary School's performance is poor compared to district and state averages, it is not an isolated case. Nearby schools, such as King Academy of Social Justice, Mays Elementary Academy, and Bass Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the challenges faced by Bond Elementary School are not unique but rather systemic issues within the broader community. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, may be key to improving student outcomes at Bond Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7050 S May St
Chicago, IL 60621-1114

(773) 535-3480

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1751^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,099

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bond Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 282^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Bond Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bond Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 96^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Bond Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bond Elementary School is $27,099, which is the 54^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bond Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bond Elementary School 1751^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bond Elementary School 1259^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bond Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.31	1929^th	2020	4.5%
2004	1.50	1992^nd	2030	1.9%
2005	3.49	1911^th	2022	5.5%
2006	1.55	2050^th	2086	1.7%
2007	7.44	1952^nd	2095	6.8%
2008	4.35	2018^th	2092	3.5%
2009	7.46	1994^th	2120	5.9%
2010	8.07	2006^th	2139	6.2%
2011	23.45	1778^th	2147	17.2%
2012	5.53	2094^th	2166	3.3%
2013	1.46	2164^th	2167	0.1%
2014	2.09	2083^rd	2093	0.5%
2015	7.64	2043^rd	2052	0.4%
2016	15.38	1820^th	2046	11.0%
2017	8.31	2009^th	2044	1.7%
2018	7.99	2016^th	2037	1.0%
2019	18.35	1776^th	2086	14.9%
2021	18.33	1640^th	1948	15.8%
2022	17.09	1776^th	2082	14.7%
2023	18.90	1714^th	2077	17.5%
2024	17.56	1751^st	2067	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.86	1735^th	1765	1.7%
2019	27.17	1448^th	1816	20.3%
2021	30.06	1112^th	1514	26.6%
2022	26.73	1379^th	1763	21.8%
2023	27.24	1408^th	1808	22.1%
2024	26.66	1409^th	1793	21.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.42	1842^nd	1964	6.2%
2019	20.69	1675^th	2019	17.0%
2022	14.25	1797^th	1970	8.8%
2023	21.63	1544^th	1957	21.1%
2024	16.40	1700^th	1942	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.06	1968^th	1972	0.2%
2019	9.35	1981^st	2019	1.9%
2022	19.51	1615^th	1977	18.3%
2023	9.49	1965^th	1984	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.63	648^th	698	7.2%
2019	35.89	442^nd	711	37.8%
2021	42.92	185^th	428	56.8%
2022	40.55	355^th	684	48.1%
2023	46.00	306^th	692	55.8%
2024	42.64	338^th	655	48.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.55	1141^st	1185	3.7%
2004	4.60	1152^nd	1204	4.3%
2005	1.26	1206^th	1209	0.2%
2006	3.72	1229^th	1272	3.4%
2007	8.49	1182^nd	1287	8.2%
2008	7.66	1203^rd	1293	7.0%
2009	4.35	1272^nd	1318	3.5%
2010	7.20	1249^th	1327	5.9%
2011	24.15	1116^th	1344	17.0%
2012	21.43	1152^nd	1365	15.6%
2013	2.44	1352^nd	1367	1.1%
2014	2.55	1307^th	1322	1.1%
2015	6.53	1300^th	1302	0.2%
2016	10.36	1252^nd	1294	3.2%
2017	9.67	1250^th	1293	3.3%
2018	10.29	1246^th	1293	3.6%
2019	12.18	1264^th	1356	6.8%
2022	9.97	1362^nd	1369	0.5%
2023	12.01	1304^th	1367	4.6%
2024	13.37	1259^th	1363	7.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.14	1103^rd	1161	5.0%
2019	17.74	1096^th	1217	9.9%
2022	11.98	1219^th	1221	0.2%
2023	14.30	1183^rd	1234	4.1%
2024	15.20	1147^th	1219	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.26	1247^th	1276	2.3%
2024	11.31	1197^th	1251	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.83	1192^nd	1223	2.5%
2019	11.77	1232^nd	1296	4.9%
2022	10.24	1280^th	1286	0.5%
2023	12.37	1234^th	1292	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.47	426^th	511	16.6%
2019	28.88	440^th	565	22.1%
2022	20.90	560^th	573	2.3%
2023	28.26	444^th	569	22.0%
2024	30.49	387^th	548	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	544	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	545
1990	1	558	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	0	602	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	0	580	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	0	546	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	0	499	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1995	0	528	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	0	528	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	0	656	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1998	0	691	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	0	750	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2000	0	715	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2001	0	697	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	0	730	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	0	730	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	0	704	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	0	660	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	1	646	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	667
2007	0	563	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	9	579
2008	0	472	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	8	491
2009	1	382	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2010	0	371	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2011	2	331	0	11	0	0	0	0	344
2012	1	331	0	9	0	0	0	0	341
2013	1	438	0	12	0	0	0	0	451
2014	1	407	0	5	0	0	0	0	413
2015	1	354	0	4	0	0	0	0	359
2016	1	318	0	10	0	0	0	0	329
2017	2	308	0	6	0	0	0	0	316
2018	3	285	0	4	0	0	0	0	292
2019	3	253	0	8	1	0	1	0	266
2020	2	243	0	7	1	0	0	0	253
2021	2	187	0	6	1	0	0	0	196
2022	1	193	0	9	1	0	1	0	205
2023	0	216	0	12	0	0	1	0	229
2024	0	238	0	19	1	0	1	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	31.0	17.5	n/a
1990	559	32.0	17.4	n/a
1991	602	34.0	17.7	n/a
1992	580	37.0	15.6	n/a
1993	546	33.0	16.5	n/a
1994	499	32.0	15.6	n/a
1995	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1996	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1997	665	33.0	20.2	n/a
1998	696	34.0	20.5	n/a
1999	754	30.0	25.1	n/a
2000	726	33.0	22.0	n/a
2001	716	31.0	23.1	n/a
2002	767	36.0	21.3	88.4
2003	767	36.0	21.3	88.4
2004	721	32.7	22.0	92.4
2005	674	37.1	18.2	96.9
2006	667	37.1	18.0	90.6
2007	579	22.0	26.3	91.6
2008	491	31.0	15.8	89.4
2009	392	30.0	13.1	99.2
2010	383	22.5	17.0	99.2
2011	344	21.0	16.3	99.1
2012	341	19.0	17.9	99.1
2013	451	31.7	14.2	99.1
2014	413	28.5	14.4	99.3
2015	359	23.0	15.6	99.2
2016	329	19.0	17.3	99.1
2017	316	15.8	19.9	98.4
2018	292	15.3	18.9	99.3
2019	266	17.0	15.6	98.1
2020	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2021	196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	205	19.0	10.7	91.2
2023	229	22.0	10.4	95.6
2024	259	23.0	11.2	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	545	31.0	17.5	n/a
1990	559	32.0	17.4	n/a
1991	602	34.0	17.7	n/a
1992	580	37.0	15.6	n/a
1993	546	33.0	16.5	n/a
1994	499	32.0	15.6	n/a
1995	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1996	529	32.0	16.5	n/a
1997	665	33.0	20.2	n/a
1998	696	34.0	20.5	n/a
1999	754	30.0	25.1	n/a
2000	726	33.0	22.0	n/a
2001	716	31.0	23.1	n/a
2002	767	36.0	21.3	88.4
2003	767	36.0	21.3	88.4
2004	721	32.7	22.0	92.4
2005	674	37.1	18.2	96.9
2006	667	37.1	18.0	90.6
2007	579	22.0	26.3	91.6
2008	491	31.0	15.8	89.4
2009	392	30.0	13.1	99.2
2010	383	22.5	17.0	99.2
2011	344	21.0	16.3	99.1
2012	341	19.0	17.9	99.1
2013	451	31.7	14.2	99.1
2014	413	28.5	14.4	99.3
2015	359	23.0	15.6	99.2
2016	329	19.0	17.3	99.1
2017	316	15.8	19.9	98.4
2018	292	15.3	18.9	99.3
2019	266	17.0	15.6	98.1
2020	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2021	196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	205	19.0	10.7	91.2
2023	229	22.0	10.4	95.6
2024	259	23.0	11.2	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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