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Mcpherson Elementary School

4728 N Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

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Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mcpherson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 735 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Mcpherson Elementary School's student population of 735 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcpherson Elementary School
Pre-K	124
Kind	108
1	84
2	60
3	89
4	46
5	50
6	50
7	59
8	65

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Total Students

735 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2023	651
2022	582
2021	564
2020	682
2019	682
2018	731
2017	731
2016	787
2015	770
2014	814
2013	682
2012	685
2011	675
2010	654
2009	648
2008	681
2007	682
2006	729
2005	786
2004	860
2003	878
2002	866
2001	887
2000	838
1999	844
1998	891
1997	957
1996	1,029
1995	1,112
1994	1,130
1993	1,177
1992	1,114
1991	1,137
1990	1,067
1989	1,091
1988	1,096
1987	1,090

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2023	58
2022	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	49
2017	49
2016	52
2015	55
2014	59
2013	45
2012	38
2011	39
2010	41
2009	40
2008	34
2007	29
2006	44
2005	46
2004	42
2003	45
2002	43
2001	45
2000	44
1999	42
1998	45
1997	49
1996	53
1995	55
1994	50
1993	51
1992	51
1991	52
1990	46

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School Rankings

Mcpherson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcpherson Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2325 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2022	#2325
2021	#2453
2019	#2316
2018	#2387
2017	#2349
2016	#2057
2015	#1819
2014	#2314
2013	#2690
2012	#2283
2011	#2131

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(20-21)

12%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2021	12%	28%	17%
2019	20%	33%	24%
2018	18%	32%	22%
2017	20%	32%	24%
2016	21%	31%	23%
2015	17%	29%	21%
2014	51%	59%	50%
2013	46%	58%	48%
2012	79%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%
2010	82%	80%	70%

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19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	19%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	30%	38%	27%
2018	28%	37%	22%
2017	30%	38%	28%
2016	32%	36%	27%
2015	40%	38%	29%
2014	47%	57%	45%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	74%	75%	65%
2011	74%	75%	65%

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40-44%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	13:1	15:1	18:1
2019	13:1	15:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	20:1
2017	15:1	15:1	20:1
2016	15:1	16:1	19:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	7%	4%	4%
2011	6%	5%	3%
2010	6%	5%	4%
2009	7%	5%	4%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	7%	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	6%	5%	3%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	6%	3%	3%
1997	7%	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%	3%
1995	7%	3%	3%
1994	6%	3%	3%
1993	7%	3%	3%
1992	7%	3%	3%
1991	7%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

51%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	57%	27%	44%
2022	62%	27%	44%
2021	69%	27%	44%
2020	74%	26%	44%
2019	74%	26%	44%
2018	78%	26%	45%
2017	78%	26%	45%
2016	76%	26%	44%
2015	76%	25%	41%
2014	71%	25%	46%
2013	78%	24%	46%
2012	78%	24%	44%
2011	78%	23%	44%
2010	76%	22%	42%
2009	75%	22%	41%
2008	72%	21%	40%
2007	73%	20%	39%
2006	73%	19%	39%
2005	71%	18%	38%
2004	73%	18%	37%
2003	73%	17%	37%
2002	73%	16%	36%
2001	74%	15%	35%
2000	74%	15%	35%
1999	76%	14%	35%
1998	73%	13%	34%
1997	71%	13%	33%
1996	72%	12%	32%
1995	69%	12%	31%
1994	68%	11%	31%
1993	66%	11%	30%
1992	66%	10%	29%
1991	65%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	8%	17%	41%
2022	6%	17%	41%
2021	6%	17%	41%
2020	6%	17%	41%
2019	6%	17%	41%
2018	6%	17%	41%
2017	6%	17%	41%
2016	5%	17%	42%
2015	5%	17%	38%
2014	6%	17%	40%
2013	4%	18%	40%
2012	4%	18%	42%
2011	3%	18%	43%
2010	4%	20%	45%
2009	5%	20%	47%
2008	6%	20%	47%
2007	7%	20%	48%
2006	7%	20%	49%
2005	6%	20%	50%
2004	6%	21%	50%
2003	6%	21%	51%
2002	6%	21%	51%
2001	5%	21%	52%
2000	4%	21%	52%
1999	3%	21%	53%
1998	4%	21%	54%
1997	4%	20%	54%
1996	4%	21%	54%
1995	5%	20%	55%
1994	6%	21%	55%
1993	5%	21%	56%
1992	6%	21%	57%
1991	6%	21%	58%

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White

29%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	23%	45%	9%
2022	22%	47%	9%
2021	17%	47%	9%
2020	13%	48%	9%
2019	13%	48%	9%
2018	9%	49%	9%
2017	9%	49%	9%
2016	11%	49%	9%
2015	10%	49%	11%
2014	14%	50%	9%
2013	9%	50%	9%
2012	9%	51%	9%
2011	11%	51%	9%
2010	14%	53%	9%
2009	13%	53%	8%
2008	14%	54%	8%
2007	13%	55%	8%
2006	14%	56%	8%
2005	17%	57%	9%
2004	17%	57%	9%
2003	17%	58%	9%
2002	17%	59%	9%
2001	16%	60%	9%
2000	17%	61%	10%
1999	17%	62%	9%
1998	17%	63%	9%
1997	17%	64%	10%
1996	17%	64%	11%
1995	18%	65%	11%
1994	19%	65%	11%
1993	21%	65%	11%
1992	20%	66%	11%
1991	21%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	4%	2%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.63
2022	0.56	0.68	0.63
2021	0.49	0.68	0.63
2020	0.43	0.68	0.63
2019	0.43	0.68	0.63
2018	0.38	0.67	0.62
2017	0.38	0.67	0.62
2016	0.41	0.67	0.62
2015	0.41	0.67	0.59
2014	0.48	0.66	0.63
2013	0.38	0.66	0.63
2012	0.38	0.65	0.63
2011	0.38	0.66	0.62
2010	0.40	0.64	0.62
2009	0.42	0.64	0.61
2008	0.49	0.64	0.61
2007	0.48	0.63	0.61
2006	0.47	0.61	0.60
2005	0.46	0.61	0.60
2004	0.44	0.60	0.61
2003	0.44	0.59	0.61
2002	0.44	0.59	0.60
2001	0.43	0.58	0.60
2000	0.44	0.57	0.61
1999	0.41	0.56	0.61
1998	0.47	0.56	0.60
1997	0.48	0.54	0.60
1996	0.46	0.53	0.60
1995	0.50	0.53	0.60
1994	0.51	0.52	0.60
1993	0.53	0.52	0.60
1992	0.53	0.52	0.59
1991	0.54	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

85%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	96%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	72%	47%	80%
2019	72%	47%	80%
2018	85%	46%	83%
2017	85%	46%	83%
2016	84%	47%	83%
2015	88%	52%	86%
2014	91%	47%	83%
2013	88%	45%	81%
2012	36%	21%	41%
2011	84%	39%	70%
2010	84%	37%	70%
2009	82%	33%	66%
2008	74%	32%	68%
2007	77%	32%	68%
2006	78%	32%	67%
2005	75%	32%	70%
2004	74%	31%	71%
2003	73%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	56%	27%	46%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	8%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2003	14%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcpherson Elementary School's ranking?

Mcpherson Elementary School is ranked #2325 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mcpherson Elementary School often compared to?

Mcpherson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Mcpherson Elementary School?

735 students attend Mcpherson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Mcpherson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcpherson Elementary School?

Mcpherson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mcpherson Elementary School offer ?

Mcpherson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Mcpherson Elementary School part of?

Mcpherson Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Mcpherson Elementary School located?

Mcpherson Elementary School is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lincoln Square.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 735 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education