Is Cassell Elementary School a good school?

Cassell Elementary School ranks 474 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cassell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Cassell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cassell Elementary School?

Students at Cassell Elementary School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cassell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cassell Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Morgan Park High School

Cassell Elementary School

Summary:

Cassell Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 351 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Chicago Public Schools District 299, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and student subgroups.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.2% of Cassell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, 37.6% of Cassell students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Cassell's science proficiency rate of 72.8% also significantly exceeds the district (36.8%) and state (53.2%) averages. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 93rd out of 959 Illinois elementary schools and its special education students ranking 231st out of 1,195 schools.

Cassell Elementary School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its contrast with nearby schools. For example, the Esmond Elementary School, also part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, had only 22.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.1% in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, a top-performing school in the district, had 97.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90.2% in mathematics, highlighting the significant performance gap between Cassell and the district's elite gifted program.

Detail:

Public K-8

11314 S Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60655-2736

(773) 535-2640

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,991

Students who attend Cassell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morgan Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cassell Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 44^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 75.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Cassell Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.96. (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 Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cassell Elementary School is 11, which is the 84^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Cassell Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassell Elementary School is $22,991, which is the 161^st highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cassell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassell Elementary School 474^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cassell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cassell Elementary School 283^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cassell 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 Cassell Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.73	1238^th	2020	38.7%
2004	65.53	826^th	2030	59.3%
2005	53.76	1145^th	2022	43.4%
2006	41.88	1468^th	2086	29.6%
2007	46.60	1389^th	2095	33.7%
2008	54.88	1161^st	2092	44.5%
2009	63.93	937^th	2120	55.8%
2010	63.64	947^th	2139	55.7%
2011	62.10	980^th	2147	54.4%
2012	56.25	1132^nd	2166	47.7%
2013	74.30	545^th	2167	74.9%
2014	70.27	623^rd	2093	70.2%
2015	57.59	759^th	2052	63.0%
2016	41.87	1132^nd	2046	44.7%
2017	49.77	947^th	2044	53.7%
2018	32.91	1355^th	2037	33.5%
2019	62.89	715^th	2086	65.7%
2021	34.79	1182^nd	1948	39.3%
2022	45.91	1037^th	2082	50.2%
2023	64.49	663^rd	2077	68.1%
2024	75.20	474^th	2067	77.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.89	751^st	763	1.6%
2019	54.08	414^th	1194	65.3%
2022	54.24	364^th	1113	67.3%
2023	67.52	263^rd	1156	77.2%
2024	70.91	231^st	1195	80.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.82	1243^rd	1765	29.6%
2019	57.85	609^th	1816	66.5%
2024	76.96	220^th	1793	87.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.49	1107^th	1964	43.6%
2019	70.29	532^nd	2019	73.7%
2021	28.31	1182^nd	1680	29.6%
2022	37.90	1133^rd	1970	42.5%
2023	53.49	805^th	1957	58.9%
2024	68.31	542^nd	1942	72.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.32	269^th	886	69.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.00	1163^rd	1972	41.0%
2019	55.20	817^th	2019	59.5%
2021	33.78	1055^th	1707	38.2%
2022	51.62	841^st	1977	57.5%
2023	71.17	504^th	1984	74.6%
2024	77.00	388^th	1959	80.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	54.44	351^st	955	63.2%
2023	37.92	588^th	970	39.4%
2024	81.70	93^rd	959	90.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.39	1221^st	1463	16.5%
2019	49.64	741^st	1462	49.3%
2021	16.24	1196^th	1308	8.6%
2022	29.59	1070^th	1425	24.9%
2023	60.43	523^rd	1419	63.1%
2024	68.66	383^rd	1392	72.5%

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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 Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.99	558^th	1185	52.9%
2004	37.70	809^th	1204	32.8%
2005	42.82	781^st	1209	35.4%
2006	62.67	528^th	1272	58.5%
2007	61.70	572^nd	1287	55.6%
2008	56.79	680^th	1293	47.4%
2009	66.83	488^th	1318	63.0%
2010	67.12	478^th	1327	64.0%
2011	80.08	195^th	1344	85.5%
2012	76.10	290^th	1365	78.8%
2013	75.81	295^th	1367	78.4%
2014	79.57	231^st	1322	82.5%
2015	36.27	781^st	1302	40.0%
2016	35.48	803^rd	1294	37.9%
2017	51.49	563^rd	1293	56.5%
2018	21.30	1029^th	1293	20.4%
2019	40.27	763^rd	1356	43.7%
2021	23.98	942^nd	1241	24.1%
2022	40.42	744^th	1369	45.7%
2023	75.57	268^th	1367	80.4%
2024	74.96	283^rd	1363	79.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	56.00	204^th	792	74.2%
2021	25.64	500^th	548	8.8%
2022	37.60	431^st	781	44.8%
2023	78.74	103^rd	805	87.2%
2024	81.69	104^th	802	87.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.63	719^th	1276	43.7%
2021	22.60	812^th	1017	20.2%
2022	32.80	815^th	1286	36.6%
2023	72.96	272^nd	1275	78.7%
2024	72.74	282^nd	1251	77.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.25	184^th	674	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.38	734^th	1296	43.4%
2021	24.49	810^th	1048	22.7%
2022	44.62	623^rd	1286	51.6%
2023	76.70	233^rd	1292	82.0%
2024	74.16	265^th	1264	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.58	496^th	662	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cassell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.67	778^th	889	12.5%
2019	20.89	756^th	905	16.5%
2021	13.85	748^th	813	8.0%
2022	24.31	717^th	898	20.2%
2023	62.68	275^th	895	69.3%
2024	67.31	244^th	875	72.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Cassell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	117	60	1	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	204
1989	120	70	2	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	140	56	4	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	223
1991	149	53	4	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	181	42	6	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	199	44	13	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	295
1994	181	63	10	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	219	64	4	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	219	64	4	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	237	64	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	253	49	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	258	50	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	231	62	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	231	47	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	235	49	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	235	49	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	248	52	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	242	51	0	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	213	62	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	16	312
2007	210	83	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	13	322
2008	218	63	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	19	313
2009	230	63	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2010	254	50	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2011	255	57	3	31	2	0	7	0	355
2012	260	47	2	31	1	0	8	0	349
2013	266	42	2	30	1	0	7	0	348
2014	280	35	3	41	2	0	7	0	368
2015	295	33	5	49	2	1	9	0	394
2016	299	33	3	52	2	1	11	0	401
2017	290	42	4	62	1	1	11	0	411
2018	289	37	4	67	2	1	11	0	411
2019	272	26	3	65	2	1	12	0	381
2020	278	27	4	69	1	1	11	0	391
2021	275	24	4	70	1	1	16	0	391
2022	246	26	6	75	1	1	9	0	364
2023	234	22	3	83	1	0	8	0	351
2024	234	25	2	84	1	0	8	0	354

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cassell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	204	9.0	22.6	n/a
1989	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
1990	223	10.0	22.3	n/a
1991	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1992	260	13.0	20.0	n/a
1993	295	17.0	17.4	n/a
1994	286	15.0	19.1	n/a
1995	313	16.0	19.6	n/a
1996	313	16.0	19.6	n/a
1997	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1998	328	17.0	19.3	n/a
1999	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
2000	310	18.0	17.2	n/a
2001	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
2002	302	17.0	17.8	32.1
2003	302	17.0	17.8	32.1
2004	313	15.3	20.5	35.5
2005	319	18.9	16.9	33.2
2006	312	22.9	13.6	41.2
2007	322	17.0	18.9	39.2
2008	313	16.0	19.6	37.8
2009	318	19.0	16.7	34.6
2010	332	21.0	15.8	27.4
2011	355	22.0	16.1	26.8
2012	349	21.0	16.6	31.2
2013	348	25.6	13.5	29
2014	368	19.5	18.8	26.6
2015	394	21.0	18.7	29.9
2016	401	24.0	16.7	21.4
2017	411	23.1	17.7	25.3
2018	411	22.6	18.1	25.8
2019	381	25.5	14.9	19.9
2020	391	26.5	14.7	19.9
2021	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	28.5	12.7	17.9
2023	351	30.5	11.5	21.9
2024	354	32.0	11.0	23.4

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 Cassell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	204	9.0	22.6	n/a
1989	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
1990	223	10.0	22.3	n/a
1991	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1992	260	13.0	20.0	n/a
1993	295	17.0	17.4	n/a
1994	286	15.0	19.1	n/a
1995	313	16.0	19.6	n/a
1996	313	16.0	19.6	n/a
1997	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1998	328	17.0	19.3	n/a
1999	326	17.0	19.2	n/a
2000	310	18.0	17.2	n/a
2001	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
2002	302	17.0	17.8	32.1
2003	302	17.0	17.8	32.1
2004	313	15.3	20.5	35.5
2005	319	18.9	16.9	33.2
2006	312	22.9	13.6	41.2
2007	322	17.0	18.9	39.2
2008	313	16.0	19.6	37.8
2009	318	19.0	16.7	34.6
2010	332	21.0	15.8	27.4
2011	355	22.0	16.1	26.8
2012	349	21.0	16.6	31.2
2013	348	25.6	13.5	29
2014	368	19.5	18.8	26.6
2015	394	21.0	18.7	29.9
2016	401	24.0	16.7	21.4
2017	411	23.1	17.7	25.3
2018	411	22.6	18.1	25.8
2019	381	25.5	14.9	19.9
2020	391	26.5	14.7	19.9
2021	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	28.5	12.7	17.9
2023	351	30.5	11.5	21.9
2024	354	32.0	11.0	23.4

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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