Is Hanson Park Elementary School a good school?

Hanson Park Elementary School ranks 1380 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanson Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,150 students attended Hanson Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanson Park Elementary School?

Students at Hanson Park Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Hanson Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hanson Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Foreman High School

Hanson Park Elementary School

Summary:

Hanson Park Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,146 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois, Hanson Park has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanson Park Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.2% in 2019-2020 to 39.9% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 19.8% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Hanson Park struggles to support its subgroups, with lower rankings compared to other Illinois schools for female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While the nearby schools, such as CICS - West Belden Campus, Lloyd Elementary School, and Camras Elementary School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Hanson Park Elementary School in test scores and other metrics. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Hanson Park likely contributes to its low academic performance, and the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that it may need additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-1459

(773) 534-3100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1380^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,756

Students who attend Hanson Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Foreman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 1,150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

African American:

2.6%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanson Park Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 163^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Hanson Park Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.67. (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: Hispanic (95.1%), African American (2.6%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanson Park Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 216^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Hanson Park Elementary School employs 87 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanson Park Elementary School is $20,756. 234 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanson Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanson Park Elementary School 1380^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hanson Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hanson Park Elementary School 911^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hanson Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Hanson Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	21.17	1657^th	2020	18.0%
2004	52.21	1177^th	2030	42.0%
2005	29.67	1597^th	2022	21.0%
2006	32.43	1634^th	2086	21.7%
2007	30.26	1682^nd	2095	19.7%
2008	18.32	1807^th	2092	13.6%
2009	20.88	1786^th	2120	15.8%
2010	20.35	1812^th	2139	15.3%
2011	14.23	1924^th	2147	10.4%
2012	24.01	1781^st	2166	17.8%
2013	23.40	1733^rd	2167	20.0%
2014	27.38	1597^th	2093	23.7%
2015	35.06	1255^th	2052	38.8%
2016	45.82	1037^th	2046	49.3%
2017	35.26	1285^th	2044	37.1%
2018	45.32	1046^th	2037	48.6%
2019	34.63	1322^nd	2086	36.6%
2021	19.64	1589^th	1948	18.4%
2022	27.39	1454^th	2082	30.2%
2023	34.66	1293^rd	2077	37.7%
2024	30.56	1380^th	2067	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.64	237^th	718	67.0%
2019	39.44	463^rd	743	37.7%
2021	26.51	499^th	537	7.1%
2022	40.60	420^th	768	45.3%
2023	44.61	364^th	788	53.8%
2024	43.87	408^th	826	50.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.97	605^th	763	20.7%
2019	38.46	662^nd	1194	44.6%
2022	26.31	880^th	1113	20.9%
2023	40.87	595^th	1156	48.5%
2024	39.20	657^th	1195	45.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.63	406^th	1765	77.0%
2019	54.84	686^th	1816	62.2%
2021	34.11	1019^th	1514	32.7%
2022	44.66	911^th	1763	48.3%
2023	56.17	660^th	1808	63.5%
2024	44.15	954^th	1793	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.36	934^th	1964	52.4%
2019	36.89	1238^th	2019	38.7%
2021	13.46	1572^nd	1680	6.4%
2022	29.49	1338^th	1970	32.1%
2023	34.69	1208^th	1957	38.3%
2024	31.38	1286^th	1942	33.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.09	547^th	907	39.7%
2024	29.17	649^th	886	26.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.04	1116^th	1972	43.4%
2019	32.75	1343^rd	2019	33.5%
2021	18.45	1447^th	1707	15.2%
2022	26.26	1405^th	1977	28.9%
2023	34.44	1223^rd	1984	38.4%
2024	30.38	1310^th	1959	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.71	282^nd	938	69.9%
2019	46.85	469^th	955	50.9%
2021	28.11	576^th	742	22.4%
2022	38.21	563^rd	954	41.0%
2023	50.41	417^th	970	57.0%
2024	43.34	500^th	959	47.9%

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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 Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.47	709^th	1185	40.2%
2004	47.62	717^th	1204	40.4%
2005	32.85	869^th	1209	28.1%
2006	35.65	922^nd	1272	27.5%
2007	41.97	867^th	1287	32.6%
2008	31.47	981^st	1293	24.1%
2009	35.38	960^th	1318	27.2%
2010	26.48	1053^rd	1327	20.6%
2011	34.67	989^th	1344	26.4%
2012	44.24	880^th	1365	35.5%
2013	31.84	996^th	1367	27.1%
2014	33.51	934^th	1322	29.3%
2015	33.38	842^nd	1302	35.3%
2016	42.88	700^th	1294	45.9%
2017	29.37	914^th	1293	29.3%
2018	31.39	873^rd	1293	32.5%
2019	32.34	903^rd	1356	33.4%
2021	30.11	821^st	1241	33.8%
2022	27.67	952^nd	1369	30.5%
2023	33.32	871^st	1367	36.3%
2024	29.67	911^th	1363	33.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.72	118^th	285	58.6%
2019	41.65	191^st	339	43.7%
2021	33.83	221^st	277	20.2%
2022	42.51	218^th	454	52.0%
2023	41.60	247^th	480	48.5%
2024	37.71	302^nd	486	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.67	451^st	602	25.1%
2019	35.94	451^st	792	43.1%
2021	66.54	82^nd	548	85.0%
2022	41.26	362^nd	781	53.6%
2023	41.17	384^th	805	52.3%
2024	43.92	358^th	802	55.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.47	579^th	1161	50.1%
2019	50.77	541^st	1217	55.5%
2021	46.58	471^st	1019	53.8%
2022	41.37	650^th	1221	46.8%
2023	47.94	578^th	1234	53.2%
2024	43.70	634^th	1219	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.73	891^st	1226	27.3%
2019	32.51	869^th	1276	31.9%
2021	24.84	774^th	1017	23.9%
2022	27.36	906^th	1286	29.5%
2023	31.13	846^th	1275	33.6%
2024	31.03	839^th	1251	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.59	218^th	674	67.7%
2024	35.10	385^th	639	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.41	774^th	1223	36.7%
2019	31.84	855^th	1296	34.0%
2021	23.90	826^th	1048	21.2%
2022	29.23	885^th	1286	31.2%
2023	35.59	791^st	1292	38.8%
2024	29.11	844^th	1264	33.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hanson Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.53	388^th	590	34.2%
2019	37.35	402^nd	639	37.1%
2021	38.66	305^th	517	41.0%
2022	32.25	457^th	662	31.0%
2023	41.23	360^th	661	45.5%
2024	36.73	385^th	643	40.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Hanson Park is very welcoming and family oriented school! Staff really care about the students and their success! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

This is is a very friendly and welcoming school. Staff, students and parents enjoy coming to school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hanson Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	74	23	287	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	715
1989	310	71	26	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1990	264	66	19	310	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	659
1991	216	59	17	345	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1992	199	61	9	432	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
1993	213	69	13	535	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1994	203	69	15	613	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1995	183	83	18	814	2	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1996	183	83	18	814	2	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1997	174	80	18	824	2	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1998	145	94	23	849	2	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1999	118	87	19	911	2	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2000	86	83	19	884	2	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2001	78	102	13	885	2	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2002	62	70	12	919	2	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2003	62	70	12	919	2	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2004	52	82	8	949	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2005	46	67	13	1206	2	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2006	34	78	10	1276	0	n/a	n/a	24	1422
2007	32	85	14	1372	1	n/a	n/a	26	1530
2008	38	72	8	1416	1	n/a	n/a	34	1569
2009	39	69	12	1514	2	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2010	22	43	12	1313	2	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2011	32	51	2	1348	4	0	3	0	1440
2012	37	55	0	1384	5	1	4	0	1486
2013	25	50	0	1425	7	0	7	0	1514
2014	21	39	1	1492	5	0	4	0	1562
2015	19	28	3	1433	5	0	3	0	1491
2016	29	21	4	1428	5	0	5	0	1492
2017	28	20	4	1458	7	1	2	0	1520
2018	28	19	5	1422	6	1	2	0	1483
2019	26	25	5	1409	4	1	0	0	1470
2020	27	27	3	1254	6	1	0	0	1318
2021	17	24	4	1190	5	1	0	0	1241
2022	10	25	0	1083	4	1	0	0	1123
2023	15	35	1	1086	6	1	2	0	1146
2024	14	30	2	1094	6	1	3	0	1150

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hanson Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	64.0	11.1	n/a
1989	722	72.0	10.0	n/a
1990	659	73.0	9.0	n/a
1991	640	63.0	10.1	n/a
1992	703	66.0	10.6	n/a
1993	832	69.0	12.1	n/a
1994	902	67.0	13.5	n/a
1995	1100	76.0	14.5	n/a
1996	1100	76.0	14.5	n/a
1997	1098	79.0	13.9	n/a
1998	1113	75.0	14.8	n/a
1999	1137	79.0	14.4	n/a
2000	1074	77.0	13.9	n/a
2001	1080	72.0	15.0	n/a
2002	1065	76.0	14.0	91.6
2003	1065	76.0	14.0	91.6
2004	1092	74.8	14.6	89.7
2005	1334	88.3	15.1	94
2006	1422	94.0	15.1	98.2
2007	1530	61.0	25.1	95.4
2008	1569	70.0	22.4	98.4
2009	1636	91.0	18.0	94.4
2010	1392	79.0	17.6	99.1
2011	1440	77.0	18.7	99.4
2012	1486	76.0	19.5	98
2013	1514	97.5	15.5	96.2
2014	1562	94.5	16.5	97.8
2015	1491	88.0	16.9	98.5
2016	1492	89.0	16.7	96.8
2017	1520	82.6	18.3	95.7
2018	1483	82.8	17.8	95.8
2019	1470	93.5	15.7	93.3
2020	1318	98.5	13.3	92.6
2021	1241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1123	86.0	13.0	88.2
2023	1146	87.5	13.0	86.7
2024	1150	87.0	13.2	92.3

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 Hanson Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	64.0	11.1	n/a
1989	722	72.0	10.0	n/a
1990	659	73.0	9.0	n/a
1991	640	63.0	10.1	n/a
1992	703	66.0	10.6	n/a
1993	832	69.0	12.1	n/a
1994	902	67.0	13.5	n/a
1995	1100	76.0	14.5	n/a
1996	1100	76.0	14.5	n/a
1997	1098	79.0	13.9	n/a
1998	1113	75.0	14.8	n/a
1999	1137	79.0	14.4	n/a
2000	1074	77.0	13.9	n/a
2001	1080	72.0	15.0	n/a
2002	1065	76.0	14.0	91.6
2003	1065	76.0	14.0	91.6
2004	1092	74.8	14.6	89.7
2005	1334	88.3	15.1	94
2006	1422	94.0	15.1	98.2
2007	1530	61.0	25.1	95.4
2008	1569	70.0	22.4	98.4
2009	1636	91.0	18.0	94.4
2010	1392	79.0	17.6	99.1
2011	1440	77.0	18.7	99.4
2012	1486	76.0	19.5	98
2013	1514	97.5	15.5	96.2
2014	1562	94.5	16.5	97.8
2015	1491	88.0	16.9	98.5
2016	1492	89.0	16.7	96.8
2017	1520	82.6	18.3	95.7
2018	1483	82.8	17.8	95.8
2019	1470	93.5	15.7	93.3
2020	1318	98.5	13.3	92.6
2021	1241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1123	86.0	13.0	88.2
2023	1146	87.5	13.0	86.7
2024	1150	87.0	13.2	92.3

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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