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Gladstone Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

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Gladstone Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gladstone Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	17
1	17
2	25
3	27
4	14
5	22
6	40
7	45
8	36

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Total Students

263 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School
2025	263
2024	263
2023	263
2022	263
2021	263
2020	263
2019	263
2018	263
2017	263
2016	263
2015	263
2008	263
2007	431
2006	417
2005	534
2004	566
2003	627
2002	564
2001	595
2000	588
1999	600
1998	529
1997	562
1996	517
1995	510
1994	513
1993	432
1992	452
1991	514
1990	496
1989	526

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2008	21
2007	19
2006	35
2005	37
2004	35
2003	35
2002	32
2001	39
2000	39
1999	39
1998	39
1997	38
1996	38
1995	41
1994	38
1993	39
1992	37
1991	34
1990	35
1989	34

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	13:1	15:1	18:1
2019	13:1	15:1	18:1
2018	13:1	16:1	20:1
2017	13:1	16:1	20:1
2016	13:1	16:1	19:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	17:1	19:1
2002	18:1	17:1	19:1
2001	15:1	17:1	19:1
2000	15:1	17:1	18:1
1999	15:1	17:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	14:1	17:1	18:1
1995	12:1	18:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	11:1	17:1	17:1
1992	12:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	14:1	18:1	18:1
1989	15:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

22%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	22%	29%
2024	22%	28%
2023	22%	27%	44%
2022	22%	27%	44%
2021	22%	27%	44%
2020	22%	26%	44%
2019	22%	26%	44%
2018	22%	26%	45%
2017	22%	26%	45%
2016	22%	26%	44%
2008	22%	21%	40%
2007	39%	20%	39%
2006	28%	19%	39%
2005	37%	18%	38%
2004	54%	18%	37%
2003	56%	17%	37%
2002	49%	16%	36%
2001	39%	15%	35%
2000	29%	15%	35%
1999	32%	14%	35%
1998	17%	13%	34%
1997	16%	13%	33%
1996	13%	12%	32%
1995	18%	12%	31%
1994	9%	11%	31%
1993	1%	11%	30%
1992	1%	10%	29%
1991	1%	10%	28%

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Black

76%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	76%	16%
2024	76%	17%
2023	76%	17%	41%
2022	76%	17%	41%
2021	76%	17%	41%
2020	76%	17%	41%
2019	76%	17%	41%
2018	76%	17%	41%
2017	76%	17%	41%
2016	76%	17%	42%
2008	76%	20%	47%
2007	59%	20%	48%
2006	69%	20%	49%
2005	62%	20%	50%
2004	43%	21%	50%
2003	43%	21%	51%
2002	50%	21%	51%
2001	60%	21%	52%
2000	71%	21%	52%
1999	68%	21%	53%
1998	83%	21%	54%
1997	84%	20%	54%
1996	87%	21%	54%
1995	82%	20%	55%
1994	91%	21%	55%
1993	99%	21%	56%
1992	99%	21%	57%
1991	99%	21%	58%
1990	99%	22%	59%
1989	99%	22%	59%
1988	100%	22%	60%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	2%	45%
2024	2%	45%
2023	2%	45%	9%
2022	2%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	2%	48%	9%
2019	2%	48%	9%
2018	2%	49%	9%
2017	2%	49%	9%
2016	2%	49%	9%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	2%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	0.38	0.69
2024	0.38	0.69
2023	0.38	0.70	0.63
2022	0.38	0.68	0.63
2021	0.38	0.68	0.63
2020	0.38	0.68	0.63
2019	0.38	0.68	0.63
2018	0.38	0.67	0.62
2017	0.38	0.67	0.62
2016	0.38	0.67	0.62
2008	0.40	0.64	0.61
2007	0.52	0.63	0.61
2006	0.47	0.61	0.60
2005	0.48	0.61	0.60
2004	0.53	0.60	0.61
2003	0.51	0.59	0.61
2002	0.51	0.59	0.60
2001	0.49	0.58	0.60
2000	0.44	0.57	0.61
1999	0.45	0.56	0.61
1998	0.29	0.56	0.60
1997	0.28	0.54	0.60
1996	0.24	0.53	0.60
1995	0.31	0.53	0.60
1994	0.17	0.52	0.60

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Eligible for

94%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	94%	43%
2024	94%	43%
2023	94%	43%	74%
2022	94%	43%	74%
2021	94%	44%	74%
2020	94%	47%	80%
2019	94%	47%	80%
2018	93%	46%	83%
2017	93%	46%	83%
2016	93%	47%	83%
2015	93%	52%	86%
2008	94%	32%	68%
2007	79%	32%	68%
2006	77%	32%	67%
2005	87%	32%	70%
2004	85%	31%	71%
2003	86%	30%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Gladstone Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	3%	6%	8%
2006	2%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gladstone Elementary School?

263 students attend Gladstone Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Gladstone Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gladstone Elementary School?

Gladstone Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gladstone Elementary School offer ?

Gladstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Gladstone Elementary School part of?

Gladstone Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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