Is Dever Elementary School a good school?

Dever Elementary School ranks 1280 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dever Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Dever Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dever Elementary School?

Students at Dever Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dever Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dever Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Steinmetz College Prep High School

Dever Elementary School

Summary:

Dever Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 751 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dever Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, consistently lower test scores compared to district and state averages, and varying performance among different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rate in IAR/English Language Arts was 31.2%, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. When compared to nearby schools like Chicago Academy Elementary School and Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy, Dever generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. Dever Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may face unique challenges in supporting its student population, which has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3436 N Osceola Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-3344

(773) 534-3090

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1280^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,357

Students who attend Dever Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinmetz College Prep High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

29.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dever Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 132^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Dever Elementary School ranks worse than 57.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.36. (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 Dever 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 Dever Elementary School is $16,357. 429 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dever Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dever Elementary School 1280^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dever Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Dever Elementary School 786^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dever Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Dever Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.95	706^th	2020	65.0%
2004	73.32	583^rd	2030	71.3%
2005	64.09	873^rd	2022	56.8%
2006	63.20	951^st	2086	54.4%
2007	55.81	1165^th	2095	44.4%
2008	60.74	1019^th	2092	51.3%
2009	60.45	1038^th	2120	51.0%
2010	64.35	931^st	2139	56.5%
2011	58.04	1097^th	2147	48.9%
2012	51.73	1251^st	2166	42.2%
2013	59.01	970^th	2167	55.2%
2014	62.75	813^th	2093	61.2%
2015	69.20	539^th	2052	73.7%
2016	68.35	588^th	2046	71.3%
2017	66.61	625^th	2044	69.4%
2018	55.46	842^nd	2037	58.7%
2019	47.04	1024^th	2086	50.9%
2021	21.21	1539^th	1948	21.0%
2022	22.94	1566^th	2082	24.8%
2023	21.31	1634^th	2077	21.3%
2024	34.32	1280^th	2067	38.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.88	290^th	718	59.6%
2019	43.93	390^th	743	47.5%
2021	34.33	382^nd	537	28.9%
2022	36.83	503^rd	768	34.5%
2023	35.52	532^nd	788	32.5%
2024	45.68	374^th	826	54.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.99	603^rd	763	21.0%
2019	43.46	565^th	1194	52.7%
2022	41.66	539^th	1113	51.6%
2023	22.93	983^rd	1156	15.0%
2024	42.60	598^th	1195	50.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.33	327^th	1765	81.5%
2019	60.15	561^st	1816	69.1%
2021	25.25	1236^th	1514	18.4%
2022	30.26	1277^th	1763	27.6%
2023	23.59	1523^rd	1808	15.8%
2024	44.21	951^st	1793	47.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.83	735^th	1964	62.6%
2019	48.08	995^th	2019	50.7%
2021	18.70	1415^th	1680	15.8%
2022	22.51	1524^th	1970	22.6%
2023	25.46	1436^th	1957	26.6%
2024	39.14	1099^th	1942	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.62	822^nd	907	9.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.21	870^th	1972	55.9%
2019	46.69	996^th	2019	50.7%
2021	17.67	1471^st	1707	13.8%
2022	23.75	1469^th	1977	25.7%
2023	18.05	1673^rd	1984	15.7%
2024	28.99	1345^th	1959	31.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.76	335^th	938	64.3%
2019	45.36	493^rd	955	48.4%
2021	23.10	657^th	742	11.5%
2022	23.95	804^th	954	15.7%
2023	20.49	878^th	970	9.5%
2024	39.45	553^rd	959	42.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.79	653^rd	1463	55.4%
2019	42.02	886^th	1462	39.4%
2021	10.55	1262^nd	1308	3.5%
2022	13.80	1318^th	1425	7.5%
2023	15.09	1288^th	1419	9.2%
2024	25.60	1096^th	1392	21.3%

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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 Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.13	629^th	1185	46.9%
2004	64.78	475^th	1204	60.5%
2005	66.52	473^rd	1209	60.9%
2006	74.37	317^th	1272	75.1%
2007	81.51	167^th	1287	87.0%
2008	70.41	407^th	1293	68.5%
2009	62.50	561^st	1318	57.4%
2010	66.88	484^th	1327	63.5%
2011	75.19	301^st	1344	77.6%
2012	77.91	252^nd	1365	81.5%
2013	76.19	288^th	1367	78.9%
2014	71.46	351^st	1322	73.4%
2015	49.62	553^rd	1302	57.5%
2016	60.70	427^th	1294	67.0%
2017	67.37	350^th	1293	72.9%
2018	66.99	372^nd	1293	71.2%
2019	64.52	424^th	1356	68.7%
2021	42.83	606^th	1241	51.2%
2022	52.39	547^th	1369	60.0%
2023	39.11	790^th	1367	42.2%
2024	37.36	786^th	1363	42.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	59.08	67^th	339	80.2%
2021	41.72	145^th	277	47.7%
2022	68.96	45^th	454	90.1%
2023	52.60	141^st	480	70.6%
2024	50.65	153^rd	486	68.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.05	368^th	792	53.5%
2022	57.98	165^th	781	78.9%
2023	31.72	524^th	805	34.9%
2024	40.67	394^th	802	50.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.69	181^st	1161	84.4%
2019	65.70	308^th	1217	74.7%
2021	42.48	542^nd	1019	46.8%
2022	60.03	361^st	1221	70.4%
2023	44.54	632^nd	1234	48.8%
2024	48.63	541^st	1219	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.59	477^th	1226	61.1%
2019	63.24	424^th	1276	66.8%
2021	45.47	502^nd	1017	50.6%
2022	52.49	504^th	1286	60.8%
2023	39.66	726^th	1275	43.1%
2024	39.66	707^th	1251	43.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.29	249^th	1223	79.6%
2019	64.15	388^th	1296	70.1%
2021	39.13	572^nd	1048	45.4%
2022	51.24	530^th	1286	58.8%
2023	36.42	777^th	1292	39.9%
2024	31.72	795^th	1264	37.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.91	183^rd	590	69.0%
2019	59.20	203^rd	639	68.2%
2021	42.73	268^th	517	48.2%
2022	47.44	303^rd	662	54.2%
2023	32.75	452^nd	661	31.6%
2024	38.87	360^th	643	44.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.56	243^rd	889	72.7%
2019	71.16	220^th	905	75.7%
2021	33.88	533^rd	813	34.4%
2022	42.17	497^th	898	44.7%
2023	33.31	608^th	895	32.1%
2024	26.75	660^th	875	24.6%

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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 Dever Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	156	3	77	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	267	164	4	80	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	515
1990	281	157	6	88	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	317	142	6	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1992	328	121	3	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	303	126	3	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	318	97	11	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	348	65	14	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	348	65	14	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	388	50	18	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	426	37	18	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1999	470	35	14	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2000	501	31	12	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2001	524	22	20	139	8	n/a	n/a	0	713
2002	531	8	27	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2003	531	8	27	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2004	542	9	25	177	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2005	535	12	27	208	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
2006	510	15	25	226	1	n/a	n/a	39	816
2007	497	12	28	224	7	n/a	n/a	33	801
2008	490	14	18	233	6	n/a	n/a	46	807
2009	492	19	22	257	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
2010	494	19	31	271	4	n/a	n/a	0	819
2011	458	15	34	313	5	1	12	0	838
2012	433	12	37	339	4	1	12	0	838
2013	404	18	34	366	3	1	13	0	839
2014	402	15	38	376	3	1	11	0	846
2015	384	12	40	377	4	4	14	0	835
2016	342	14	42	396	2	4	12	0	812
2017	319	13	43	395	1	4	13	0	788
2018	304	17	37	409	0	3	10	0	780
2019	288	11	32	387	1	4	18	0	741
2020	282	9	32	396	0	4	19	0	742
2021	257	9	26	419	0	4	22	0	737
2022	259	15	24	455	0	3	20	0	776
2023	223	12	17	449	0	3	47	0	751

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 Dever Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.0	23.0	n/a
1989	515	23.0	22.3	n/a
1990	532	28.0	19.0	n/a
1991	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1992	576	27.0	21.3	n/a
1993	573	29.0	19.8	n/a
1994	583	26.0	22.4	n/a
1995	590	30.0	19.7	n/a
1996	590	30.0	19.7	n/a
1997	604	30.0	20.1	n/a
1998	635	30.0	21.2	n/a
1999	662	33.0	20.1	n/a
2000	676	34.0	19.9	n/a
2001	713	34.0	21.0	n/a
2002	752	33.0	22.8	40.2
2003	752	33.0	22.8	40.2
2004	755	32.9	22.9	41.5
2005	788	39.0	20.2	43.8
2006	816	43.0	19.0	48
2007	801	29.0	27.6	43.8
2008	807	36.0	22.4	43.5
2009	795	35.0	22.7	41.8
2010	819	39.0	21.0	49.2
2011	838	36.0	23.2	52.1
2012	838	38.0	22.0	58.9
2013	839	45.7	18.3	58.5
2014	846	48.0	17.6	62.6
2015	835	48.0	17.3	66.3
2016	812	45.0	18.0	63.7
2017	788	46.1	17.0	65
2018	780	42.6	18.2	64.7
2019	741	49.0	15.1	55.7
2020	742	49.5	14.9	61.7
2021	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	776	52.5	14.7	55.8
2023	751	55.5	13.5	55

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 Dever Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.0	23.0	n/a
1989	515	23.0	22.3	n/a
1990	532	28.0	19.0	n/a
1991	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1992	576	27.0	21.3	n/a
1993	573	29.0	19.8	n/a
1994	583	26.0	22.4	n/a
1995	590	30.0	19.7	n/a
1996	590	30.0	19.7	n/a
1997	604	30.0	20.1	n/a
1998	635	30.0	21.2	n/a
1999	662	33.0	20.1	n/a
2000	676	34.0	19.9	n/a
2001	713	34.0	21.0	n/a
2002	752	33.0	22.8	40.2
2003	752	33.0	22.8	40.2
2004	755	32.9	22.9	41.5
2005	788	39.0	20.2	43.8
2006	816	43.0	19.0	48
2007	801	29.0	27.6	43.8
2008	807	36.0	22.4	43.5
2009	795	35.0	22.7	41.8
2010	819	39.0	21.0	49.2
2011	838	36.0	23.2	52.1
2012	838	38.0	22.0	58.9
2013	839	45.7	18.3	58.5
2014	846	48.0	17.6	62.6
2015	835	48.0	17.3	66.3
2016	812	45.0	18.0	63.7
2017	788	46.1	17.0	65
2018	780	42.6	18.2	64.7
2019	741	49.0	15.1	55.7
2020	742	49.5	14.9	61.7
2021	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	776	52.5	14.7	55.8
2023	751	55.5	13.5	55

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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