Is Blaine Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Blaine Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Blaine Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Blaine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blaine Elementary School?

Students at Blaine Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blaine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blaine Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake View High School

Blaine Elementary School

Summary:

Blaine Elementary School is a public school serving 643 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 51 out of 2,067 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blaine Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 66.4% in Mathematics, and an impressive 85.3% in Science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, white, and special education students, all of whom rank among the top schools in the state. Blaine's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3% to 12.1%, and higher spending per student, from $13,173 to $17,705, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and Ravenswood Elementary School are also high-performing, while some other nearby schools, such as Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center and Jahn Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Blaine Elementary School's consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to its commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613-2802

(773) 534-5750

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,845

Students who attend Blaine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blaine Elementary School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Blaine Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Blaine Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blaine Elementary School is $19,845. 273 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blaine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine Elementary School 51^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Blaine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blaine Elementary School 103^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Blaine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blaine Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.67	894^th	2020	55.7%
2004	79.00	375^th	2030	81.5%
2005	72.99	569^th	2022	71.9%
2006	83.59	152^nd	2086	92.7%
2007	83.09	173^rd	2095	91.7%
2008	83.89	184^th	2092	91.2%
2009	85.19	138^th	2120	93.5%
2010	82.40	244^th	2139	88.6%
2011	84.82	156^th	2147	92.7%
2012	84.49	164^th	2166	92.4%
2013	93.50	43^rd	2167	98.0%
2014	93.36	41^st	2093	98.0%
2015	99.86	1^st	2052	100.0%
2016	91.00	154^th	2046	92.5%
2017	89.56	170^th	2044	91.7%
2018	30.68	1403^rd	2037	31.1%
2019	44.72	1084^th	2086	48.0%
2021	95.28	75^th	1948	96.1%
2022	91.61	146^th	2082	93.0%
2023	95.55	74^th	2077	96.4%
2024	96.78	51^st	2067	97.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	88.00	41^st	640	93.6%
2022	92.73	38^th	1113	96.6%
2023	87.41	85^th	1156	92.6%
2024	89.11	85^th	1195	92.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.24	149^th	1514	90.2%
2022	75.51	230^th	1763	87.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.14	1258^th	1964	35.9%
2019	51.68	915^th	2019	54.7%
2021	94.56	59^th	1680	96.5%
2022	92.15	116^th	1970	94.1%
2023	94.92	73^rd	1957	96.3%
2024	97.82	23^rd	1942	98.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.29	37^th	907	95.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.19	1083^rd	1972	45.1%
2019	37.82	1197^th	2019	40.7%
2021	89.72	130^th	1707	92.4%
2022	88.01	189^th	1977	90.4%
2023	94.26	73^rd	1984	96.3%
2024	91.56	143^rd	1959	92.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.18	344^th	938	63.3%
2019	45.26	495^th	955	48.2%
2021	90.68	28^th	742	96.2%
2022	86.48	69^th	954	92.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.75	1183^rd	1463	19.1%
2019	33.05	1018^th	1462	30.4%
2021	91.60	60^th	1308	95.4%
2022	86.50	116^th	1425	91.9%
2023	92.39	47^th	1419	96.7%
2024	93.79	35^th	1392	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.94	253^rd	1185	78.6%
2004	76.26	293^rd	1204	75.7%
2005	73.80	343^rd	1209	71.6%
2006	73.82	327^th	1272	74.3%
2007	71.58	357^th	1287	72.3%
2008	89.64	27^th	1293	97.9%
2009	85.78	84^th	1318	93.6%
2010	86.80	59^th	1327	95.6%
2011	84.65	100^th	1344	92.6%
2012	85.97	89^th	1365	93.5%
2013	93.44	42^nd	1367	96.9%
2014	94.22	31^st	1322	97.7%
2015	99.85	4^th	1302	99.7%
2016	85.29	148^th	1294	88.6%
2017	90.92	88^th	1293	93.2%
2019	37.38	805^th	1356	40.6%
2021	96.62	40^th	1241	96.8%
2022	90.26	103^rd	1369	92.5%
2023	93.95	61^st	1367	95.5%
2024	91.55	103^rd	1363	92.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	97.24	9^th	548	98.4%
2022	92.33	23^rd	781	97.1%
2023	83.36	89^th	805	88.9%
2024	86.02	77^th	802	90.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.65	368^th	1221	69.9%
2023	50.87	523^rd	1234	57.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	62.25	432^nd	1276	66.1%
2021	91.63	53^rd	1017	94.8%
2022	87.50	121^st	1286	90.6%
2023	89.93	97^th	1275	92.4%
2024	89.10	103^rd	1251	91.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.94	68^th	674	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	55.83	503^rd	1296	61.2%
2021	94.11	45^th	1048	95.7%
2022	90.02	91^st	1286	92.9%
2023	95.22	44^th	1292	96.6%
2024	92.26	81^st	1264	93.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	94.99	22^nd	662	96.7%
2023	73.30	117^th	661	82.3%
2024	49.39	274^th	643	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blaine Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	45.39	507^th	905	44.0%
2021	91.36	43^rd	813	94.7%
2022	84.79	91^st	898	89.9%
2023	92.02	37^th	895	95.9%
2024	90.42	52^nd	875	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Great school! Dedicated staff and new Principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2016

We have our children attend Blaine and we have been extremely happy with the level of instruction. Great teachers and tremendous community involvement. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

We've had such a great experience at Blaine. There is something for everyone. We have a child involved in the arts programs and sports teams. There is great parental involvement and a true community feeling. This is our sixth year at the school and it gets better every year! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blaine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	160	38	9	330	3	n/a	n/a	0	540
1989	140	65	14	355	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
1990	119	39	18	338	10	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	110	42	22	357	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
1992	116	54	26	361	4	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	119	51	24	396	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1994	98	47	28	433	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1995	101	56	39	485	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	101	56	39	485	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	72	44	27	438	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1998	89	35	32	354	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1999	113	76	30	338	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	109	70	31	320	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	150	90	31	273	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	242	96	29	278	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	242	96	29	278	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	286	87	37	252	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2005	326	77	28	218	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	274	104	47	208	17	n/a	n/a	66	716
2007	318	76	56	242	13	n/a	n/a	68	773
2008	341	57	47	232	7	n/a	n/a	90	774
2009	367	55	74	300	18	n/a	n/a	0	814
2010	406	44	69	281	17	n/a	n/a	0	817
2011	487	42	41	280	4	4	58	0	916
2012	502	38	36	253	3	7	62	0	901
2013	553	52	34	249	3	7	52	0	950
2014	550	42	33	243	2	13	44	0	927
2015	519	49	32	239	1	8	43	0	891
2016	545	51	36	212	1	9	42	0	896
2017	557	40	41	194	0	7	37	0	876
2018	572	31	51	189	0	5	37	0	885
2019	533	31	53	158	0	5	41	0	821
2020	544	23	52	135	0	5	46	0	805
2021	504	23	56	115	1	3	54	0	756
2022	456	20	40	107	0	3	58	0	684
2023	428	17	38	100	0	2	58	0	643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blaine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	27.0	20.0	n/a
1989	577	26.0	22.1	n/a
1990	524	30.0	17.4	n/a
1991	537	36.0	14.9	n/a
1992	561	35.0	16.0	n/a
1993	591	33.0	17.9	n/a
1994	609	36.0	16.9	n/a
1995	681	39.0	17.5	n/a
1996	681	39.0	17.5	n/a
1997	582	35.0	16.6	n/a
1998	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1999	558	35.0	15.9	n/a
2000	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
2001	545	36.0	15.1	n/a
2002	645	35.0	18.4	44.7
2003	645	35.0	18.4	44.7
2004	665	36.9	18.0	38.9
2005	651	38.9	16.7	38.9
2006	716	43.7	16.4	38.5
2007	773	38.0	20.3	32.8
2008	774	40.0	19.4	27.9
2009	814	41.0	19.9	22.9
2010	817	41.0	19.9	24
2011	916	43.0	21.3	19.1
2012	901	44.0	20.4	20.2
2013	950	53.0	17.9	16.9
2014	927	49.5	18.7	15.9
2015	891	43.0	20.7	21.9
2016	896	44.0	20.3	19.2
2017	876	42.2	20.7	18.6
2018	885	45.8	19.3	17.2
2019	821	53.0	15.4	15.1
2020	805	53.0	15.1	13.5
2021	756	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	684	49.5	13.8	12.1
2023	643	48.0	13.3	12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blaine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	27.0	20.0	n/a
1989	577	26.0	22.1	n/a
1990	524	30.0	17.4	n/a
1991	537	36.0	14.9	n/a
1992	561	35.0	16.0	n/a
1993	591	33.0	17.9	n/a
1994	609	36.0	16.9	n/a
1995	681	39.0	17.5	n/a
1996	681	39.0	17.5	n/a
1997	582	35.0	16.6	n/a
1998	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1999	558	35.0	15.9	n/a
2000	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
2001	545	36.0	15.1	n/a
2002	645	35.0	18.4	44.7
2003	645	35.0	18.4	44.7
2004	665	36.9	18.0	38.9
2005	651	38.9	16.7	38.9
2006	716	43.7	16.4	38.5
2007	773	38.0	20.3	32.8
2008	774	40.0	19.4	27.9
2009	814	41.0	19.9	22.9
2010	817	41.0	19.9	24
2011	916	43.0	21.3	19.1
2012	901	44.0	20.4	20.2
2013	950	53.0	17.9	16.9
2014	927	49.5	18.7	15.9
2015	891	43.0	20.7	21.9
2016	896	44.0	20.3	19.2
2017	876	42.2	20.7	18.6
2018	885	45.8	19.3	17.2
2019	821	53.0	15.4	15.1
2020	805	53.0	15.1	13.5
2021	756	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	684	49.5	13.8	12.1
2023	643	48.0	13.3	12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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