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Waters Elementary School

4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

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Top 20%

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Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waters 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in IL
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Waters Elementary School's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waters Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	77
1	75
2	83
3	74
4	80
5	67
6	69
7	50
8	64

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School
2023	627
2022	638
2021	661
2020	638
2019	638
2018	629
2017	629
2016	641
2015	622
2014	666
2013	603
2012	582
2011	554
2010	470
2009	459
2008	412
2007	368
2006	421
2005	465
2004	564
2003	622
2002	632
2001	632
2000	591
1999	638
1998	667
1997	658
1996	672
1995	628
1994	622
1993	571
1992	562
1991	584
1990	576
1989	533
1988	554
1987	597

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School
2023	40
2022	37
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	34
2014	36
2013	42
2012	30
2011	28
2010	27
2009	25
2008	23
2007	21
2006	27
2005	28
2004	32
2003	37
2002	36
2001	37
2000	35
1999	39
1998	39
1997	38
1996	34
1995	35
1994	35
1993	32
1992	29
1991	30
1990	30

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School Rankings

Waters Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waters Elementary School is 0.57, 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)

#460 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waters Elementary School
2022	#460
2021	#553
2019	#461
2018	#628
2017	#1027
2016	#725
2015	#791
2014	#1290
2013	#1294
2012	#1822
2011	#1826

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(20-21)

48%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2021	48%	28%	17%
2019	50%	33%	24%
2018	47%	32%	22%
2017	39%	32%	24%
2016	45%	31%	23%
2015	36%	29%	21%
2014	61%	59%	50%
2013	60%	58%	48%
2012	81%	80%	73%
2011	78%	80%	72%
2010	78%	80%	70%

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44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	44%	30%	20%
2021	45%	32%	21%
2019	59%	38%	27%
2018	54%	37%	22%
2017	47%	38%	28%
2016	50%	36%	27%
2015	52%	38%	29%
2014	66%	57%	45%
2013	70%	58%	47%
2012	82%	75%	65%
2011	84%	75%	65%

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75-79%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	18:1
2019	19:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	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	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	7%	5%	4%
2009	7%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	8%	3%	3%
1994	8%	3%	3%
1993	6%	3%	3%
1992	5%	3%	3%
1991	12%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	24%	27%	44%
2022	22%	27%	44%
2021	26%	27%	44%
2020	32%	26%	44%
2019	32%	26%	44%
2018	38%	26%	45%
2017	38%	26%	45%
2016	38%	26%	44%
2015	39%	25%	41%
2014	41%	25%	46%
2013	43%	24%	46%
2012	47%	24%	44%
2011	48%	23%	44%
2010	48%	22%	42%
2009	47%	22%	41%
2008	56%	21%	40%
2007	61%	20%	39%
2006	72%	19%	39%
2005	73%	18%	38%
2004	74%	18%	37%
2003	70%	17%	37%
2002	73%	16%	36%
2001	70%	15%	35%
2000	71%	15%	35%
1999	68%	14%	35%
1998	66%	13%	34%
1997	65%	13%	33%
1996	63%	12%	32%
1995	60%	12%	31%
1994	60%	11%	31%
1993	57%	11%	30%
1992	60%	10%	29%
1991	53%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	3%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	3%	17%	41%
2019	3%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	3%	17%	42%
2015	3%	17%	38%
2014	3%	17%	40%
2013	3%	18%	40%
2012	3%	18%	42%
2011	3%	18%	43%
2010	6%	20%	45%
2009	6%	20%	47%
2008	4%	20%	47%
2007	4%	20%	48%
2006	4%	20%	49%
2005	5%	20%	50%
2004	3%	21%	50%
2003	3%	21%	51%
2002	3%	21%	51%
2001	5%	21%	52%
2000	4%	21%	52%
1999	6%	21%	53%
1998	6%	21%	54%
1997	5%	20%	54%
1996	5%	21%	54%
1995	4%	20%	55%
1994	5%	21%	55%
1993	3%	21%	56%
1992	5%	21%	57%
1991	4%	21%	58%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	59%	45%	9%
2022	60%	47%	9%
2021	58%	47%	9%
2020	54%	48%	9%
2019	54%	48%	9%
2018	50%	49%	9%
2017	50%	49%	9%
2016	50%	49%	9%
2015	50%	49%	11%
2014	45%	50%	9%
2013	43%	50%	9%
2012	40%	51%	9%
2011	38%	51%	9%
2010	39%	53%	9%
2009	40%	53%	8%
2008	33%	54%	8%
2007	27%	55%	8%
2006	17%	56%	8%
2005	18%	57%	9%
2004	18%	57%	9%
2003	22%	58%	9%
2002	20%	59%	9%
2001	20%	60%	9%
2000	22%	61%	10%
1999	24%	62%	9%
1998	26%	63%	9%
1997	27%	64%	10%
1996	28%	64%	11%
1995	28%	65%	11%
1994	27%	65%	11%
1993	34%	65%	11%
1992	30%	66%	11%
1991	31%	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	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	10%	4%	2%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	7%	4%	1%
2019	7%	4%	1%
2018	6%	3%	1%
2017	6%	3%	1%
2016	6%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	1%
2013	7%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.70

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

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Eligible for

39%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	41%	43%	74%
2022	41%	43%	74%
2021	39%	44%	74%
2020	29%	47%	80%
2019	29%	47%	80%
2018	41%	46%	83%
2017	41%	46%	83%
2016	38%	47%	83%
2015	46%	52%	86%
2014	37%	47%	83%
2013	43%	45%	81%
2012	19%	21%	41%
2011	55%	39%	70%
2010	59%	37%	70%
2009	49%	33%	66%
2008	56%	32%	68%
2007	59%	32%	68%
2006	76%	32%	67%
2005	80%	32%	70%
2004	76%	31%	71%
2003	78%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	9%	3%	3%
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	36%	27%	46%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	13%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	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 Waters Elementary School's ranking?

Waters Elementary School is ranked #460 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Waters Elementary School often compared to?

Waters Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coonley 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 28% IL state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Waters Elementary School?

659 students attend Waters Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Waters Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Waters Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waters Elementary School offer ?

Waters Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Waters Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Waters Elementary School located?

Waters Elementary School is located in the Ravenswood Gardens neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education