Is Ellington Elementary School a good school?

Ellington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Ellington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Ellington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellington Elementary School?

Students at Ellington Elementary School are 88% African American, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ellington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ellington Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Douglass Academy High School

Ellington Elementary School

Summary:

Ellington Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 425 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellington Elementary School is struggling across several key metrics. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 41.6% to 59.3%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Ellington consistently performs well below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 10.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 0-6.3% proficient in Math, compared to 30.5% and 16-22.2% for the district, and 41.2% and 24.8-33.8% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, with African American, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students all ranking in the bottom 25% of their respective peer groups statewide.

When comparing Ellington Elementary to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary, just 0.2 miles away, significantly outperforms Ellington on test scores, with 38.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 12% in Math. Despite Ellington's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school is still struggling to improve student outcomes, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and utilization. Overall, Ellington Elementary School faces significant challenges and will require substantial interventions and support to provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

243 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644-2243

(773) 534-6361

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2022^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,427

Students who attend Ellington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Douglass Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.2%

Hispanic:

11.0%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellington Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 425^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Ellington Elementary School ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.92. (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 (88.2%), Hispanic (11%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellington Elementary School is 12, which is the 138^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Ellington Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellington Elementary School is $20,427. 245 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellington Elementary School 2022^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ellington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellington Elementary School 1266^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ellington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Ellington Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	2.83	1940^th	2020	4.0%
2004	3.28	1942^nd	2030	4.3%
2005	5.59	1873^rd	2022	7.4%
2006	3.19	2006^th	2086	3.8%
2007	5.17	1982^nd	2095	5.4%
2008	8.18	1951^st	2092	6.7%
2009	11.34	1928^th	2120	9.1%
2010	13.49	1926^th	2139	10.0%
2011	17.99	1864^th	2147	13.2%
2012	37.66	1558^th	2166	28.1%
2013	40.86	1377^th	2167	36.5%
2014	30.44	1527^th	2093	27.0%
2015	15.72	1819^th	2052	11.4%
2016	16.06	1807^th	2046	11.7%
2017	31.33	1379^th	2044	32.5%
2018	23.27	1575^th	2037	22.7%
2019	18.63	1767^th	2086	15.3%
2021	13.59	1834^th	1948	5.9%
2022	11.58	2017^th	2082	3.1%
2023	13.84	1915^th	2077	7.8%
2024	10.47	2022^nd	2067	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.94	637^th	763	16.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.81	1244^th	1765	29.5%
2019	30.39	1360^th	1816	25.1%
2021	20.63	1374^th	1514	9.2%
2022	16.49	1681^st	1763	4.7%
2023	20.44	1618^th	1808	10.5%
2024	13.90	1754^th	1793	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.48	1458^th	1964	25.8%
2019	17.30	1764^th	2019	12.6%
2021	15.81	1501^st	1680	10.7%
2022	14.23	1799^th	1970	8.7%
2023	14.81	1795^th	1957	8.3%
2024	11.47	1877^th	1942	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.59	1562^nd	1972	20.8%
2019	21.80	1627^th	2019	19.4%
2021	12.24	1664^th	1707	2.5%
2022	10.40	1966^th	1977	0.6%
2023	14.24	1825^th	1984	8.0%
2024	11.35	1902^nd	1959	2.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.03	323^rd	698	53.7%
2019	43.60	347^th	711	51.2%
2021	32.11	300^th	428	29.9%
2022	27.90	558^th	684	18.4%
2023	35.21	446^th	692	35.5%
2024	25.97	550^th	655	16.0%

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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 Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	3.54	1231^st	1272	3.2%
2007	3.43	1251^st	1287	2.8%
2008	11.92	1151^st	1293	11.0%
2009	12.83	1177^th	1318	10.7%
2010	22.10	1105^th	1327	16.7%
2011	21.53	1136^th	1344	15.5%
2012	42.24	911^th	1365	33.3%
2013	53.45	647^th	1367	52.7%
2014	18.68	1128^th	1322	14.7%
2015	15.36	1159^th	1302	11.0%
2016	22.00	1060^th	1294	18.1%
2017	19.92	1062^nd	1293	17.9%
2018	19.20	1071^st	1293	17.2%
2019	11.49	1277^th	1356	5.8%
2021	13.17	1167^th	1241	6.0%
2022	13.47	1284^th	1369	6.2%
2023	15.37	1222^nd	1367	10.6%
2024	12.92	1266^th	1363	7.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.93	404^th	602	32.9%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2024	16.42	797^th	802	0.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.60	872^nd	1161	24.9%
2019	15.95	1130^th	1217	7.1%
2021	17.80	953^rd	1019	6.5%
2022	18.34	1121^st	1221	8.2%
2023	22.50	1035^th	1234	16.1%
2024	17.78	1094^th	1219	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.79	1035^th	1226	15.6%
2019	11.18	1201^st	1276	5.9%
2021	12.36	966^th	1017	5.0%
2022	14.25	1178^th	1286	8.4%
2023	20.52	1024^th	1275	19.7%
2024	15.89	1105^th	1251	11.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ellington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.67	1005^th	1223	17.8%
2019	12.14	1225^th	1296	5.5%
2021	13.11	996^th	1048	5.0%
2022	14.83	1184^th	1286	7.9%
2023	13.29	1208^th	1292	6.5%
2024	12.13	1210^th	1264	4.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.12	255^th	511	50.1%
2019	28.11	448^th	565	20.7%
2021	30.11	289^th	385	24.9%
2022	29.82	439^th	573	23.4%
2023	31.20	401^st	569	29.5%
2024	28.90	405^th	548	26.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Ellington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	420	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	n/a	472	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	0	421	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	0	443	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	0	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	0	437	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	1	657	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1996	1	657	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1997	0	664	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1998	2	717	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	2	686	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2000	0	736	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2001	1	739	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	1	679	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	1	679	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	0	602	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	0	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	16	582	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2007	0	600	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	607
2008	1	498	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	507
2009	0	467	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2010	0	452	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	4	376	0	11	1	0	0	0	392
2012	3	356	0	15	1	0	0	0	375
2013	2	311	0	14	1	0	1	0	329
2014	3	698	0	22	1	0	3	0	727
2015	3	669	0	15	0	0	3	0	690
2016	2	674	0	14	0	0	3	0	693
2017	1	603	0	12	0	0	1	0	617
2018	3	494	0	15	2	0	1	0	515
2019	0	459	0	19	3	0	0	0	481
2020	0	444	0	15	3	0	2	0	464
2021	2	430	0	16	1	0	1	0	450
2022	1	384	0	16	1	0	0	0	402
2023	1	408	0	15	1	0	0	0	425
2024	1	442	1	55	2	0	0	0	501

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

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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 Ellington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	420	27.0	15.5	n/a
1990	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
1991	421	25.0	16.8	n/a
1992	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1993	447	30.0	14.9	n/a
1994	437	26.0	16.8	n/a
1995	658	39.0	16.9	n/a
1996	658	39.0	16.9	n/a
1997	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1998	720	37.0	19.5	n/a
1999	692	38.0	18.2	n/a
2000	736	37.0	19.9	n/a
2001	740	39.0	19.0	n/a
2002	683	32.0	21.3	66.2
2003	683	32.0	21.3	66.2
2004	602	25.0	24.1	64.3
2005	474	30.4	15.6	60.3
2006	598	31.4	19.0	95.2
2007	607	21.0	28.9	91.6
2008	507	27.0	18.8	100
2009	472	27.5	17.2	97.7
2010	461	24.0	19.2	99.3
2011	392	22.0	17.8	99.2
2012	375	20.0	18.7	98.9
2013	329	20.1	16.3	98.2
2014	727	49.0	14.8	97.7
2015	690	42.0	16.4	98.7
2016	693	44.0	15.7	98.1
2017	617	43.3	14.2	97.4
2018	515	36.7	14.0	97.5
2019	481	34.0	14.1	97.7
2020	464	37.0	12.5	98.1
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	37.0	10.8	95.3
2023	425	38.5	11.0	93.6
2024	501	41.5	12.0	92.2

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 Ellington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	420	27.0	15.5	n/a
1990	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
1991	421	25.0	16.8	n/a
1992	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1993	447	30.0	14.9	n/a
1994	437	26.0	16.8	n/a
1995	658	39.0	16.9	n/a
1996	658	39.0	16.9	n/a
1997	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1998	720	37.0	19.5	n/a
1999	692	38.0	18.2	n/a
2000	736	37.0	19.9	n/a
2001	740	39.0	19.0	n/a
2002	683	32.0	21.3	66.2
2003	683	32.0	21.3	66.2
2004	602	25.0	24.1	64.3
2005	474	30.4	15.6	60.3
2006	598	31.4	19.0	95.2
2007	607	21.0	28.9	91.6
2008	507	27.0	18.8	100
2009	472	27.5	17.2	97.7
2010	461	24.0	19.2	99.3
2011	392	22.0	17.8	99.2
2012	375	20.0	18.7	98.9
2013	329	20.1	16.3	98.2
2014	727	49.0	14.8	97.7
2015	690	42.0	16.4	98.7
2016	693	44.0	15.7	98.1
2017	617	43.3	14.2	97.4
2018	515	36.7	14.0	97.5
2019	481	34.0	14.1	97.7
2020	464	37.0	12.5	98.1
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	37.0	10.8	95.3
2023	425	38.5	11.0	93.6
2024	501	41.5	12.0	92.2

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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