Dever Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-3090
- Dever Elementary School serves 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Dever Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dever Elementary School's student population of 788 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dever Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dever Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1027 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dever Elementary School is Ridgewood Community High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bridge Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Mills Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Park John Mills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 606 students
0.8 miles
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-3560 0.8 1-6 606 - Chicago Bridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1099 students
0.9 miles
3800 N New England
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3718 0.9 PK-8 1099 - Chicago Canty Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 849 students
0.9 miles
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-1238 0.9 PK-8 849 - Harwood Heights J Giles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 623 students
1.0 miles
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)583-2068 1.0 PK-8 623 - Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 229 students
1.1 miles
4 W Conti Pkwy
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)583-5860 1.1 PK-K 229
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