Esmond Elementary School

Summary:

Esmond Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has 247 students and is located in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago. Unfortunately, Esmond Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 1695 out of 2067.

Esmond Elementary School faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well below-average academic performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.7% of Esmond students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Math, only 7.1% of Esmond students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low-socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, Esmond Elementary School's performance is worse than many of the nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, such as White Elementary Career Academy, Shoop Math-Sci Technical Elementary Academy, and Clissold Elementary School, which all had higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. Despite the school's poor academic performance, Esmond Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1865 W Montvale Ave
       Chicago, IL  60643-4217


(773) 535-2650

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1695th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,497 Help


Students who attend Esmond Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Morgan Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.6%
Hispanic:
2.0%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Esmond Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 260th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Esmond Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.5. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Esmond Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esmond Elementary School is $23,497, which is the 140th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esmond Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Esmond Elementary School 1695th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Esmond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Esmond Elementary School 992nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Esmond 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 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Esmond Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.60 1895th 2020 6.2%
2004 4.86 1902nd 2030 6.3%
2005 4.40 1895th 2022 6.3%
2006 9.17 1912th 2086 8.3%
2007 5.66 1974th 2095 5.8%
2008 9.34 1926th 2092 7.9%
2009 12.81 1914th 2120 9.7%
2010 12.34 1946th 2139 9.0%
2011 19.29 1847th 2147 14.0%
2012 21.82 1820th 2166 16.0%
2013 42.29 1348th 2167 37.8%
2014 37.64 1363rd 2093 34.9%
2015 27.50 1494th 2052 27.2%
2016 26.37 1522nd 2046 25.6%
2017 24.34 1567th 2044 23.3%
2018 39.76 1182nd 2037 42.0%
2019 20.60 1708th 2086 18.1%
2022 12.24 1986th 2082 4.6%
2023 11.69 1979th 2077 4.7%
2024 19.57 1695th 2067 18.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 672nd 1765 61.9%
2019 33.64 1282nd 1816 29.4%
2022 18.72 1628th 1763 7.7%
2023 17.12 1697th 1808 6.1%
2024 27.73 1379th 1793 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 956th 1964 51.3%
2019 30.99 1380th 2019 31.6%
2022 13.01 1856th 1970 5.8%
2024 22.09 1526th 1942 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 1234th 1972 37.4%
2019 14.07 1858th 2019 8.0%
2022 14.84 1809th 1977 8.5%
2023 12.11 1893rd 1984 4.6%
2024 20.63 1566th 1959 20.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 109th 698 84.4%
2019 52.36 260th 711 63.4%
2022 28.48 544th 684 20.5%
2023 27.91 552nd 692 20.2%
2024 43.48 331st 655 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Esmond Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.54 1109th 1185 6.4%
2004 5.31 1138th 1204 5.5%
2005 17.46 999th 1209 17.4%
2006 13.06 1113th 1272 12.5%
2007 7.38 1199th 1287 6.8%
2008 12.07 1150th 1293 11.1%
2009 3.91 1277th 1318 3.1%
2010 8.98 1230th 1327 7.3%
2011 18.73 1160th 1344 13.7%
2012 22.71 1137th 1365 16.7%
2013 23.72 1101st 1367 19.5%
2014 38.94 841st 1322 36.4%
2015 23.11 1018th 1302 21.8%
2016 27.17 949th 1294 26.7%
2017 32.18 861st 1293 33.4%
2018 18.04 1087th 1293 15.9%
2019 19.71 1115th 1356 17.8%
2021 9.19 1240th 1241 0.1%
2022 16.16 1209th 1369 11.7%
2023 23.42 1037th 1367 24.1%
2024 25.50 992nd 1363 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 974th 1161 16.1%
2019 29.58 913th 1217 25.0%
2022 24.04 1011th 1221 17.2%
2023 33.09 844th 1234 31.6%
2024 35.74 770th 1219 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.95 933rd 1226 23.9%
2019 22.74 999th 1276 21.7%
2022 16.33 1129th 1286 12.2%
2023 27.46 905th 1275 29.0%
2024 23.11 968th 1251 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.87 1126th 1223 7.9%
2019 21.72 1031st 1296 20.4%
2022 18.39 1093rd 1286 15.0%
2023 20.59 1056th 1292 18.3%
2024 29.46 838th 1264 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Esmond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 226th 511 55.8%
2019 47.61 245th 565 56.6%
2021 20.58 384th 385 0.3%
2022 34.82 370th 573 35.4%
2023 49.45 225th 569 60.5%
2024 46.51 234th 548 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Esmond Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a 577 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 577
1990 n/a 591 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1991 1 583 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 2 589 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 0 582 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 1 558 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 0 543 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 0 543 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 0 573 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 0 663 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 0 646 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 0 625 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 0 632 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 1 563 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 1 563 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 3 538 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 1 544 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 1 555 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 1 487 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 3 473 0 6 1 n/a n/a 2 485
2009 2 433 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 1 391 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 0 340 3 13 2 0 1 0 359
2012 0 330 1 6 0 0 0 0 337
2013 0 319 1 6 0 0 1 0 327
2014 0 338 1 9 0 0 1 0 349
2015 0 316 1 10 0 0 0 0 327
2016 0 280 0 5 0 0 1 0 286
2017 0 315 0 3 0 0 0 0 318
2018 1 276 0 2 0 0 0 0 279
2019 1 253 0 2 0 0 0 0 256
2020 1 221 0 1 0 0 0 0 223
2021 3 247 0 4 0 0 0 0 254
2022 1 276 0 6 0 0 0 0 283
2023 1 241 0 5 0 0 0 0 247

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 Esmond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 577 28.0 20.6 n/a
1990 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1991 598 32.0 18.6 n/a
1992 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1993 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
1994 559 32.0 17.5 n/a
1995 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
1996 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
1997 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
1998 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1999 649 31.0 20.9 n/a
2000 626 32.0 19.6 n/a
2001 646 32.0 20.2 n/a
2002 570 31.0 18.4 78.9
2003 570 31.0 18.4 78.9
2004 549 29.0 18.9 84.7
2005 550 29.3 18.8 89.5
2006 563 34.0 16.6 98
2007 490 25.0 19.6 83.9
2008 485 24.0 20.2 91.9
2009 443 26.0 17.0 87.1
2010 397 23.0 17.2 97.7
2011 359 21.0 17.0 93.3
2012 337 19.0 17.7 97.6
2013 327 24.3 13.4 94.8
2014 349 21.0 16.6 96.6
2015 327 20.0 16.3 96.3
2016 286 16.0 17.8 97.6
2017 318 15.0 21.2 95.3
2018 279 14.8 18.8 93.9
2019 256 16.0 16.0 96.1
2020 223 16.0 13.9 94.2
2021 254 n/a n/a n/a
2022 283 17.0 16.6 91.2
2023 247 19.0 13.0 94.7

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 Esmond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 577 28.0 20.6 n/a
1990 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1991 598 32.0 18.6 n/a
1992 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1993 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
1994 559 32.0 17.5 n/a
1995 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
1996 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
1997 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
1998 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1999 649 31.0 20.9 n/a
2000 626 32.0 19.6 n/a
2001 646 32.0 20.2 n/a
2002 570 31.0 18.4 78.9
2003 570 31.0 18.4 78.9
2004 549 29.0 18.9 84.7
2005 550 29.3 18.8 89.5
2006 563 34.0 16.6 98
2007 490 25.0 19.6 83.9
2008 485 24.0 20.2 91.9
2009 443 26.0 17.0 87.1
2010 397 23.0 17.2 97.7
2011 359 21.0 17.0 93.3
2012 337 19.0 17.7 97.6
2013 327 24.3 13.4 94.8
2014 349 21.0 16.6 96.6
2015 327 20.0 16.3 96.3
2016 286 16.0 17.8 97.6
2017 318 15.0 21.2 95.3
2018 279 14.8 18.8 93.9
2019 256 16.0 16.0 96.1
2020 223 16.0 13.9 94.2
2021 254 n/a n/a n/a
2022 283 17.0 16.6 91.2
2023 247 19.0 13.0 94.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Esmond Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201594.5%95.1%94.2%94.2%43.4%93.9%95.7%8.6%
201694.2%94.2%94.5%94.5%37.7%94.2%65.8%9.3%2.4%
201798.8%98.4%98.8%98.8%39.6%98.1%99.1%9.4%15.3%
201898.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%42.0%98.2%98.9%7.1%33.8%
201999.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%43.9%99.2%99.6%7.8%34.1%
202486.8%90.3%89.9%89.9%94.6%89.5%85.2%5.5%28.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Esmond Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,924 (13.5%) $12,310 (86.5%) $14,234
2020 $1,651 (10.4%) $14,235 (89.6%) $15,886
2021 $3,520 (20.5%) $13,682 (79.5%) $17,202
2022 $3,520 (20.5%) $13,682 (79.5%) $17,202
2023 $3,800 (19.0%) $16,230 (81.0%) $20,029
2024 $4,960 (21.1%) $18,536 (78.9%) $23,497

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esmond Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1708th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1979th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.4%
Ranks 1115th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1037th of 1367 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)23.15.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)15.45.3
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)11.110
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)19.20
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)12.510.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)8.30
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Esmond Elementary School)3211.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)23.36.7
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)10.30
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)14.316.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)8.63.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Esmond Elementary School)12.929.4
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Esmond Elementary School)3.314.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Esmond Elementary School)32.340
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256247
 3.5%
African American253241
 4.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%94.7%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Esmond Elementary School.

Students who attend Esmond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Morgan Park High School

Students at Esmond Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Esmond Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Illinois elementary schools.


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