Nettelhorst Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657

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Top 20%

www.nettelhorst.org

Louis B. Nettelhorst Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Lake View, Chicago. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools school district. Its namesake is Louis Nettelhorst Sr., a German immigrant who once headed the Chicago Board of Education from 1888 to 1892.

Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in IL
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Nettelhorst Elementary School's student population of 650 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nettelhorst Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	87
1	84
2	72
3	68
4	51
5	63
6	53
7	63
8	53

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Total Students

650 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School
2023	625
2022	683
2021	730
2020	753
2019	753
2018	816
2017	816
2016	821
2015	829
2014	794
2013	734
2012	719
2011	694
2010	632
2009	522
2008	467
2007	456
2006	384
2005	330
2004	363
2003	379
2002	451
2001	538
2000	532
1999	481
1998	556
1997	535
1996	521
1995	384
1994	354
1993	392
1992	372
1991	391
1990	393
1989	410
1988	399
1987	431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School
2023	51
2022	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	44
2017	44
2016	47
2015	45
2014	48
2013	49
2012	39
2011	36
2010	35
2009	32
2008	28
2007	20
2006	27
2005	22
2004	23
2003	28
2002	30
2001	33
2000	33
1999	33
1998	36
1997	36
1996	33
1995	24
1994	26
1993	34
1992	37
1991	35
1990	36

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Year Founded

1892

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Motto

We.Are.Nettelhorst.

School Rankings

Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nettelhorst 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)

#528 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School
2023	#528
2022	#512
2021	#643
2019	#878
2018	#928
2017	#871
2016	#646
2015	#409
2014	#634
2013	#568
2012	#710

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48%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	48%	27%	20%
2021	43%	28%	17%
2019	46%	33%	24%
2018	37%	32%	22%
2017	42%	32%	24%
2016	51%	31%	23%
2015	49%	29%	21%
2014	73%	59%	50%
2013	72%	58%	48%
2012	92%	80%	73%
2011	90%	80%	72%

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45%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	45%	30%	20%
2021	44%	32%	21%
2019	47%	38%	27%
2018	52%	37%	22%
2017	51%	38%	28%
2016	49%	36%	27%
2015	59%	38%	29%
2014	74%	57%	45%
2013	77%	58%	47%
2012	89%	75%	65%
2011	87%	75%	65%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	14:1	16:1	19:1
2002	15:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	12:1	18:1	17:1
1992	10:1	17:1	18:1
1991	11:1	17:1	18:1
1990	11:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	9%	6%	4%
2022	9%	5%	4%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	7%	4%	4%
2011	7%	5%	3%
2010	8%	5%	4%
2009	9%	5%	4%
2008	10%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	15%	27%	44%
2022	13%	27%	44%
2021	12%	27%	44%
2020	15%	26%	44%
2019	15%	26%	44%
2018	17%	26%	45%
2017	17%	26%	45%
2016	17%	26%	44%
2015	18%	25%	41%
2014	17%	25%	46%
2013	16%	24%	46%
2012	17%	24%	44%
2011	16%	23%	44%
2010	15%	22%	42%
2009	16%	22%	41%
2008	16%	21%	40%
2007	20%	20%	39%
2006	24%	19%	39%
2005	29%	18%	38%
2004	31%	18%	37%
2003	35%	17%	37%
2002	46%	16%	36%
2001	43%	15%	35%
2000	45%	15%	35%
1999	43%	14%	35%
1998	46%	13%	34%
1997	45%	13%	33%
1996	48%	12%	32%
1995	41%	12%	31%
1994	39%	11%	31%
1993	41%	11%	30%
1992	42%	10%	29%
1991	41%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	8%	17%	41%
2022	11%	17%	41%
2021	11%	17%	41%
2020	11%	17%	41%
2019	11%	17%	41%
2018	11%	17%	41%
2017	11%	17%	41%
2016	8%	17%	42%
2015	10%	17%	38%
2014	10%	17%	40%
2013	10%	18%	40%
2012	11%	18%	42%
2011	12%	18%	43%
2010	15%	20%	45%
2009	17%	20%	47%
2008	22%	20%	47%
2007	22%	20%	48%
2006	25%	20%	49%
2005	32%	20%	50%
2004	34%	21%	50%
2003	38%	21%	51%
2002	32%	21%	51%
2001	35%	21%	52%
2000	36%	21%	52%
1999	35%	21%	53%
1998	34%	21%	54%
1997	33%	20%	54%
1996	28%	21%	54%
1995	27%	20%	55%
1994	28%	21%	55%
1993	34%	21%	56%
1992	34%	21%	57%
1991	34%	21%	58%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	56%	45%	9%
2022	55%	47%	9%
2021	57%	47%	9%
2020	55%	48%	9%
2019	55%	48%	9%
2018	57%	49%	9%
2017	57%	49%	9%
2016	59%	49%	9%
2015	59%	49%	11%
2014	60%	50%	9%
2013	61%	50%	9%
2012	59%	51%	9%
2011	60%	51%	9%
2010	62%	53%	9%
2009	57%	53%	8%
2008	49%	54%	8%
2007	46%	55%	8%
2006	40%	56%	8%
2005	30%	57%	9%
2004	29%	57%	9%
2003	21%	58%	9%
2002	17%	59%	9%
2001	17%	60%	9%
2000	15%	61%	10%
1999	17%	62%	9%
1998	17%	63%	9%
1997	19%	64%	10%
1996	19%	64%	11%
1995	28%	65%	11%
1994	28%	65%	11%
1993	23%	65%	11%
1992	20%	66%	11%
1991	22%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	11%	4%	2%
2022	11%	4%	2%
2021	9%	4%	1%
2020	7%	4%	1%
2019	7%	4%	1%
2018	6%	3%	1%
2017	6%	3%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	5%	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	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.64	0.70	0.63
2022	0.65	0.68	0.63
2021	0.64	0.68	0.63
2020	0.65	0.68	0.63
2019	0.65	0.68	0.63
2018	0.63	0.67	0.62
2017	0.63	0.67	0.62
2016	0.61	0.67	0.62
2015	0.61	0.67	0.59
2014	0.61	0.66	0.63
2013	0.59	0.66	0.63
2012	0.61	0.65	0.63
2011	0.60	0.66	0.62
2010	0.57	0.64	0.62
2009	0.62	0.64	0.61
2008	0.70	0.64	0.61
2007	0.72	0.63	0.61
2006	0.72	0.61	0.60
2005	0.73	0.61	0.60
2004	0.71	0.60	0.61
2003	0.69	0.59	0.61
2002	0.67	0.59	0.60
2001	0.67	0.58	0.60
2000	0.69	0.57	0.61
1999	0.70	0.56	0.61
1998	0.68	0.56	0.60
1997	0.69	0.54	0.60
1996	0.69	0.53	0.60
1995	0.72	0.53	0.60
1994	0.74	0.52	0.60
1993	0.70	0.52	0.60
1992	0.70	0.52	0.59
1991	0.70	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

34%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	36%	43%	74%
2022	33%	43%	74%
2021	31%	44%	74%
2020	22%	47%	80%
2019	22%	47%	80%
2018	27%	46%	83%
2017	27%	46%	83%
2016	24%	47%	83%
2015	29%	52%	86%
2014	23%	47%	83%
2013	20%	45%	81%
2012	11%	21%	41%
2011	21%	39%	70%
2010	24%	37%	70%
2009	27%	33%	66%
2008	22%	32%	68%
2007	29%	32%	68%
2006	36%	32%	67%
2005	44%	32%	70%
2004	50%	31%	71%
2003	70%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Nettelhorst Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	16%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	10%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nettelhorst Elementary School's ranking?

Nettelhorst Elementary School is ranked #528 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Nettelhorst Elementary School often compared to?

Nettelhorst Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy, Harriet Tubman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Nettelhorst Elementary School?

650 students attend Nettelhorst Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Nettelhorst Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Black.

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

Nettelhorst Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Nettelhorst Elementary School offer ?

Nettelhorst Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Nettelhorst Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Nettelhorst Elementary School located?

Nettelhorst Elementary School is located in the Lake View East neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lake View East.

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