Is Dore Elementary School a good school?

Dore Elementary School ranks 1289 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Dore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dore Elementary School?

Students at Dore Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dore Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Kennedy High School

Dore Elementary School

Summary:

Dore Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 720 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Dore Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below state and district averages, particularly in the lower grade levels. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 30.8% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Student performance varies across subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, Kinzie Elementary School consistently outperforms Dore Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. When compared to schools in the neighboring Indian Springs School District 109, Dore Elementary's performance is mixed, as it outperforms the lower-performing schools but lags behind the higher-performing Robina Lyle Elementary School. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support student success could be crucial steps in improving Dore Elementary's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7134 W 65Th St
Chicago, IL 60638-4604

(773) 535-2080

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1289^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,062

Students who attend Dore Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

17.2%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dore Elementary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 136^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 33.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Dore Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.71. (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: Hispanic (77.8%), White (17.2%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dore Elementary School is 13.4. 231 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dore Elementary School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dore Elementary School is $20,062. 268 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dore Elementary School 1289^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dore Elementary School 451^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dore 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 Dore Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	61.81	937^th	2020	53.6%
2004	66.04	814^th	2030	59.9%
2005	49.57	1240^th	2022	38.7%
2006	51.54	1272^nd	2086	39.0%
2007	56.52	1145^th	2095	45.3%
2008	63.33	947^th	2092	54.7%
2009	70.58	716^th	2120	66.2%
2010	73.66	611^th	2139	71.4%
2011	72.53	628^th	2147	70.7%
2012	61.41	1009^th	2166	53.4%
2013	59.10	967^th	2167	55.4%
2014	55.39	974^th	2093	53.5%
2015	58.37	744^th	2052	63.7%
2016	52.35	910^th	2046	55.5%
2017	57.55	794^th	2044	61.2%
2018	46.95	999^th	2037	51.0%
2019	47.59	1011^th	2086	51.5%
2021	35.42	1163^rd	1948	40.3%
2022	40.22	1176^th	2082	43.5%
2023	41.93	1137^th	2077	45.3%
2024	33.96	1289^th	2067	37.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	56.74	204^th	743	72.5%
2022	48.50	311^th	768	59.5%
2023	42.38	402^nd	788	49.0%
2024	27.74	686^th	826	16.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.41	709^th	763	7.1%
2019	29.76	856^th	1194	28.3%
2021	36.35	374^th	640	41.6%
2022	33.47	687^th	1113	38.3%
2023	44.26	539^th	1156	53.4%
2024	47.20	509^th	1195	57.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.81	736^th	1765	58.3%
2019	57.14	626^th	1816	65.5%
2021	50.06	630^th	1514	58.4%
2022	54.07	684^th	1763	61.2%
2023	48.53	850^th	1808	53.0%
2024	29.44	1328^th	1793	25.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.07	1113^th	1964	43.3%
2019	42.08	1129^th	2019	44.1%
2021	28.52	1175^th	1680	30.1%
2022	34.69	1211^th	1970	38.5%
2023	35.87	1185^th	1957	39.4%
2024	32.81	1245^th	1942	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.34	402^nd	907	55.7%
2024	33.03	583^rd	886	34.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.08	854^th	1972	56.7%
2019	51.27	892^nd	2019	55.8%
2021	36.53	1010^th	1707	40.8%
2022	44.93	982^nd	1977	50.3%
2023	47.35	942^nd	1984	52.5%
2024	34.62	1205^th	1959	38.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.36	357^th	938	61.9%
2019	53.64	368^th	955	61.5%
2021	51.22	268^th	742	63.9%
2022	57.07	323^rd	954	66.1%
2023	59.60	290^th	970	70.1%
2024	45.31	464^th	959	51.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.46	767^th	1463	47.6%
2019	51.20	710^th	1462	51.4%
2021	30.44	970^th	1308	25.8%
2022	26.52	1122^nd	1425	21.3%
2023	19.52	1218^th	1419	14.2%
2024	21.49	1164^th	1392	16.4%

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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 Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.27	219^th	1185	81.5%
2004	82.72	169^th	1204	86.0%
2005	87.51	89^th	1209	92.6%
2006	82.19	160^th	1272	87.4%
2007	79.22	210^th	1287	83.7%
2008	83.16	141^st	1293	89.1%
2009	83.97	112^th	1318	91.5%
2010	77.49	259^th	1327	80.5%
2011	82.03	155^th	1344	88.5%
2012	80.29	200^th	1365	85.3%
2013	83.25	187^th	1367	86.3%
2014	75.47	288^th	1322	78.2%
2015	48.07	577^th	1302	55.7%
2016	61.36	418^th	1294	67.7%
2017	68.86	330^th	1293	74.5%
2018	61.07	446^th	1293	65.5%
2019	63.01	444^th	1356	67.3%
2021	36.81	695^th	1241	44.0%
2022	31.24	891^st	1369	34.9%
2023	40.30	767^th	1367	43.9%
2024	59.71	451^st	1363	66.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	36.11	309^th	454	31.9%
2023	41.91	241^st	480	49.8%
2024	64.44	82^nd	486	83.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.28	210^th	602	65.1%
2019	41.42	358^th	792	54.8%
2021	48.49	189^th	548	65.5%
2022	33.45	517^th	781	33.8%
2023	34.17	485^th	805	39.8%
2024	51.58	277^th	802	65.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.82	191^st	1161	83.5%
2019	73.02	212^th	1217	82.6%
2021	55.02	344^th	1019	66.2%
2022	32.57	826^th	1221	32.4%
2023	48.57	565^th	1234	54.2%
2024	60.73	368^th	1219	69.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.64	287^th	1226	76.6%
2019	65.49	393^rd	1276	69.2%
2021	26.40	747^th	1017	26.5%
2022	26.69	922^nd	1286	28.3%
2023	33.43	807^th	1275	36.7%
2024	58.96	440^th	1251	64.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.97	520^th	674	22.8%
2024	31.68	442^nd	639	30.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.54	557^th	1223	54.5%
2019	59.73	457^th	1296	64.7%
2021	41.56	538^th	1048	48.7%
2022	35.99	762^nd	1286	40.7%
2023	46.89	603^rd	1292	53.3%
2024	56.50	457^th	1264	63.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.49	138^th	590	76.6%
2019	66.01	162^nd	639	74.6%
2021	44.03	262^nd	517	49.3%
2022	33.71	439^th	662	33.7%
2023	49.11	281^st	661	57.5%
2024	72.88	124^th	643	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.83	357^th	889	59.8%
2019	59.81	334^th	905	63.1%
2021	32.61	544^th	813	33.1%
2022	25.16	699^th	898	22.2%
2023	29.06	655^th	895	26.8%
2024	39.68	525^th	875	40.0%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Genuinely appalled with the Mickey Mouse operation the principal is running at the school. This is the second time I pick my daughter up from school for early dismissal. Both times I wasn’t asked for identification. I was told that “we are familiar with the parents” so I asked the principal if she knows me and she said no. Exactly. You don’t know me and so you don’t me from my child’s father to just being a neighbor. When I asked her if she understood the legality of just letting the student leave without verifying any identification or file she said she did because she’s the principal. I expect more from her. If she did understand legalities as she claimed she understands that if any student was allowed to go home with someone that wasn’t their parent with full rights or a appointed guardian they could be sued. Again, I’m sure she understood this, but most of simply forgotten. Furthermore, the doors were locked, I was buzzed in without any questions. There was no security at the front desk, no pen to sign in and so I simply walked to the window with no trouble on my end and clearly no concern on the schools part. She said “we’re here to nurture” and yet they failed to include safety. This is the second time this has happen. I fully intend to write to the school district, superintendent and so on. I’m disgusted with her response and also the schools security measure. I’m sure there are cameras in the school to back up my claims. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	62	65	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	132
1989	74	56	1	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	69	33	n/a	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	151
1991	87	61	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1992	95	63	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1993	136	67	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1994	132	69	2	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	176	56	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1996	176	56	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1997	199	54	5	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	237	56	1	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	264	52	5	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	276	48	3	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	311	50	10	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	331	47	2	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	331	47	2	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	309	42	3	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2005	315	30	5	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2006	275	28	4	202	1	n/a	n/a	52	562
2007	293	26	7	199	2	n/a	n/a	44	571
2008	249	25	6	234	0	n/a	n/a	56	570
2009	302	31	7	285	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2010	284	24	5	299	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
2011	229	16	4	339	0	2	4	0	594
2012	216	15	4	345	1	2	3	0	586
2013	230	17	6	381	1	1	3	0	639
2014	219	18	6	397	1	1	4	0	646
2015	227	16	6	413	1	1	5	0	669
2016	220	20	5	459	1	0	5	0	710
2017	222	22	3	480	1	0	5	0	733
2018	204	24	5	475	2	0	3	0	713
2019	181	26	6	483	1	1	4	0	702
2020	203	30	8	500	0	1	5	0	747
2021	171	21	6	507	1	1	8	0	715
2022	166	16	7	507	1	2	9	0	708
2023	149	16	8	538	0	3	6	0	720
2024	127	18	8	575	0	4	7	0	739

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	132	7.0	18.8	n/a
1989	140	8.0	17.5	n/a
1990	151	15.0	10.0	n/a
1991	204	13.0	15.6	n/a
1992	234	16.0	14.6	n/a
1993	285	16.0	17.8	n/a
1994	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
1995	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1996	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1997	342	20.0	17.1	n/a
1998	378	22.0	17.2	n/a
1999	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
2000	421	25.0	16.8	n/a
2001	468	24.0	19.5	n/a
2002	523	27.0	19.4	51.2
2003	523	27.0	19.4	51.2
2004	529	23.5	22.5	52.6
2005	553	29.2	18.9	51
2006	562	29.1	19.3	59.8
2007	571	22.0	26.0	58.4
2008	570	30.0	19.0	62.8
2009	627	29.0	21.6	59.2
2010	614	32.0	19.1	58.3
2011	594	29.0	20.4	60.6
2012	586	29.0	20.2	61.3
2013	639	33.5	19.0	59.3
2014	646	34.0	19.0	57.6
2015	669	35.0	19.1	61
2016	710	33.0	21.5	54.5
2017	733	35.6	20.5	56.9
2018	713	37.3	19.0	45.3
2019	702	40.5	17.3	49
2020	747	47.5	15.7	47.4
2021	715	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	708	49.5	14.3	51.3
2023	720	53.0	13.5	52.4
2024	739	55.0	13.4	52.9

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 Dore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	132	7.0	18.8	n/a
1989	140	8.0	17.5	n/a
1990	151	15.0	10.0	n/a
1991	204	13.0	15.6	n/a
1992	234	16.0	14.6	n/a
1993	285	16.0	17.8	n/a
1994	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
1995	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1996	319	18.0	17.7	n/a
1997	342	20.0	17.1	n/a
1998	378	22.0	17.2	n/a
1999	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
2000	421	25.0	16.8	n/a
2001	468	24.0	19.5	n/a
2002	523	27.0	19.4	51.2
2003	523	27.0	19.4	51.2
2004	529	23.5	22.5	52.6
2005	553	29.2	18.9	51
2006	562	29.1	19.3	59.8
2007	571	22.0	26.0	58.4
2008	570	30.0	19.0	62.8
2009	627	29.0	21.6	59.2
2010	614	32.0	19.1	58.3
2011	594	29.0	20.4	60.6
2012	586	29.0	20.2	61.3
2013	639	33.5	19.0	59.3
2014	646	34.0	19.0	57.6
2015	669	35.0	19.1	61
2016	710	33.0	21.5	54.5
2017	733	35.6	20.5	56.9
2018	713	37.3	19.0	45.3
2019	702	40.5	17.3	49
2020	747	47.5	15.7	47.4
2021	715	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	708	49.5	14.3	51.3
2023	720	53.0	13.5	52.4
2024	739	55.0	13.4	52.9

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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