Dirksen Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1090
- Dirksen Elementary School serves 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dirksen Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Dirksen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dirksen Elementary School's student population of 944 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 944 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dirksen Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dirksen Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #761 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dirksen Elementary School is Ridgewood Community High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Pennoyer Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harwood Heights Pennoyer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 428 students
0.2 miles
5200 N Cumberland
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)456-9094 0.2 PK-8 428 - Harwood Heights J Leigh Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 614 students
0.7 miles
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)456-8848 0.7 PK-4 614 - Schiller Park Washington Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 289 students
1.5 miles
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847)671-1816 1.5 4-5 289 - Chicago Oriole Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 751 students
1.6 miles
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1201 1.6 PK-8 751 - Harwood Heights Ridgewood Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 860 students
1.7 miles
7500 W Montrose Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)456-4242 1.7 9-12 860
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