Is Sadlowski Elementary School a good school?

Sadlowski Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Sadlowski Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Sadlowski Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sadlowski Elementary School?

Students at Sadlowski Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

Sadlowski Elementary School

Summary:

Sadlowski Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 625 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. Sadlowski Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1508 and 1929 over the past several years, and a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sadlowski Elementary School faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and poor performance of student subgroups compared to their peers across the district and state. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and only 5.7% were proficient or better in math, compared to district and state averages of 30.5% and 41.2% for ELA, and 18.3% and 28.4% for math, respectively. The school's Hispanic students ranked 891 out of 959 Illinois elementary schools, and its English Language Learners ranked 792 out of 826.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,974 in 2019-2020 to $20,321 in 2022-2023, Sadlowski Elementary School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Addams Elementary School, which is just 0.51 miles away, Sadlowski Elementary School is significantly underperforming, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a lower SchoolDigger rating. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high-poverty community it serves, with over 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3930 E 105th St
Chicago, IL 60617

(773) 535-8040

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1904^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,883

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

African American:

5.3%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sadlowski Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 360^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 13.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Sadlowski Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.09. (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 (91.5%), African American (5.3%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sadlowski Elementary School is 13.7. 258 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sadlowski Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sadlowski Elementary School is $20,883, which is the 230^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sadlowski Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sadlowski Elementary School 1904^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sadlowski Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sadlowski Elementary School 1226^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Sadlowski 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 Sadlowski Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.62	1514^th	2086	27.4%
2021	21.96	1508^th	1948	22.6%
2022	13.59	1929^th	2082	7.3%
2023	17.52	1773^rd	2077	14.6%
2024	13.72	1904^th	2067	7.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.47	568^th	743	23.6%
2022	21.50	746^th	768	2.9%
2023	27.24	686^th	788	12.9%
2024	20.70	792^nd	826	4.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.23	723^rd	1194	39.4%
2022	31.15	744^th	1113	33.2%
2023	28.21	833^rd	1156	27.9%
2024	22.10	1024^th	1195	14.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	44.36	977^th	1816	46.2%
2021	33.53	1032^nd	1514	31.8%
2022	17.26	1668^th	1763	5.4%
2023	23.69	1522^nd	1808	15.8%
2024	19.16	1631^st	1793	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.93	1384^th	2019	31.5%
2021	17.41	1440^th	1680	14.3%
2022	14.14	1803^rd	1970	8.5%
2023	19.77	1605^th	1957	18.0%
2024	16.35	1703^rd	1942	12.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.54	644^th	907	29.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	25.49	1512^th	2019	25.1%
2021	16.82	1501^st	1707	12.1%
2022	14.44	1825^th	1977	7.7%
2023	17.12	1710^th	1984	13.8%
2024	12.57	1863^rd	1959	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.00	579^th	955	39.4%
2021	32.26	503^rd	742	32.2%
2022	16.80	914^th	954	4.2%
2023	23.92	822^nd	970	15.3%
2024	17.78	891^st	959	7.1%

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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 Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.03	829^th	1356	38.9%
2021	30.05	822^nd	1241	33.8%
2022	26.39	972^nd	1369	29.0%
2023	21.92	1073^rd	1367	21.5%
2024	15.09	1226^th	1363	10.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.71	188^th	339	44.5%
2022	25.94	440^th	454	3.1%
2023	20.85	475^th	480	1.0%
2024	21.00	477^th	486	1.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.18	365^th	792	53.9%
2022	37.31	434^th	781	44.4%
2023	28.34	576^th	805	28.4%
2024	19.42	746^th	802	7.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	50.34	551^st	1217	54.7%
2021	46.05	479^th	1019	53.0%
2022	39.05	696^th	1221	43.0%
2023	28.28	919^th	1234	25.5%
2024	20.58	1050^th	1219	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.83	678^th	1276	46.9%
2021	25.75	758^th	1017	25.5%
2022	29.14	876^th	1286	31.9%
2023	23.67	974^th	1275	23.6%
2024	16.61	1089^th	1251	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	634^th	674	5.9%
2024	21.56	617^th	639	3.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.95	885^th	1296	31.7%
2022	22.04	998^th	1286	22.4%
2023	19.67	1075^th	1292	16.8%
2024	14.65	1162^nd	1264	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sadlowski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.21	357^th	639	44.1%
2021	36.91	322^nd	517	37.7%
2022	30.48	473^rd	662	28.5%
2023	25.54	527^th	661	20.3%
2024	16.45	591^st	643	8.1%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, December 10, 2023

This school provides a safe and fun learning environment for students. 3 of my children attend this school and I believe that my kids test well and have learned a ton from the teachers and staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sadlowski Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	7	9	0	413	4	0	433
2018	8	10	0	496	3	0	517
2019	11	19	0	559	3	0	592
2020	16	26	0	573	3	0	618
2021	17	26	0	560	2	1	606
2022	20	26	0	554	2	2	604
2023	16	27	0	579	1	2	625
2024	17	35	2	603	0	2	659

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 Sadlowski Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	433	n/a	n/a	93.1
2018	517	n/a	n/a	92.5
2019	592	38.5	15.3	86.1
2020	618	39.5	15.6	89
2021	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	604	44.5	13.5	82.6
2023	625	45.5	13.7	84.3
2024	659	48.0	13.7	84.1

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 Sadlowski Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	433	n/a	n/a	93.1
2018	517	n/a	n/a	92.5
2019	592	38.5	15.3	86.1
2020	618	39.5	15.6	89
2021	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	604	44.5	13.5	82.6
2023	625	45.5	13.7	84.3
2024	659	48.0	13.7	84.1

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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