Is Farnsworth Elementary School a good school?

Farnsworth Elementary School ranks 1148 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farnsworth Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Farnsworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Farnsworth Elementary School?

Students at Farnsworth Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Farnsworth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farnsworth Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Taft High School

Farnsworth Elementary School

Summary:

Farnsworth Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 478 students in grades PK-8 and 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.

Farnsworth Elementary School's academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.4% of Farnsworth students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, only 28.6% of Farnsworth students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 724 to 1148 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. Farnsworth's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its ranking for Hispanic students declining from 418 out of 954 in 2021-2022 to 760 out of 959 in 2023-2024, while its ranking for English Language Learner students has improved from 47 out of 768 in 2021-2022 to 388 out of 826 in 2023-2024.

Farnsworth Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 31.0% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district average of 30.5% and the state average of 41.2% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $16,112 in 2019-2020 to $22,702 in 2022-2023, but the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively consistent at around 11 students per teacher. Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Garvy J Elementary School, Portage Park Elementary School, and Onahan Elementary School, Farnsworth's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5414 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60630-1329

(773) 534-3535

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1148^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,253

Students who attend Farnsworth Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

White:

34.7%

Asian:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Compare Details Farnsworth Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 103^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Farnsworth Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.46. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farnsworth Elementary School is $22,253, which is the 178^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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Farnsworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farnsworth Elementary School 1148^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Farnsworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Farnsworth Elementary School 489^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Farnsworth 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 Farnsworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.14	1211^th	2020	40.0%
2004	64.44	857^th	2030	57.8%
2005	53.79	1143^rd	2022	43.5%
2006	66.27	835^th	2086	60.0%
2007	52.11	1280^th	2095	38.9%
2008	59.38	1060^th	2092	49.3%
2009	52.76	1217^th	2120	42.6%
2010	48.38	1323^rd	2139	38.1%
2011	60.01	1040^th	2147	51.6%
2012	65.48	885^th	2166	59.1%
2013	57.66	997^th	2167	54.0%
2014	63.30	798^th	2093	61.9%
2015	68.05	565^th	2052	72.5%
2016	57.62	792^nd	2046	61.3%
2017	60.76	734^th	2044	64.1%
2018	61.96	719^th	2037	64.7%
2019	59.20	800^th	2086	61.6%
2021	56.55	724^th	1948	62.8%
2022	59.74	759^th	2082	63.5%
2023	56.74	806^th	2077	61.2%
2024	40.22	1148^th	2067	44.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.90	155^th	718	78.4%
2019	60.66	165^th	743	77.8%
2022	81.65	47^th	768	93.9%
2023	63.78	168^th	788	78.7%
2024	44.84	388^th	826	53.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.85	278^th	763	63.6%
2019	69.47	228^th	1194	80.9%
2022	52.59	390^th	1113	65.0%
2023	71.72	219^th	1156	81.1%
2024	44.33	567^th	1195	52.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.64	266^th	1765	84.9%
2019	72.15	310^th	1816	82.9%
2021	53.59	554^th	1514	63.4%
2022	65.14	432^nd	1763	75.5%
2023	67.35	394^th	1808	78.2%
2024	40.78	1033^rd	1793	42.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.64	717^th	1964	63.5%
2019	57.29	800^th	2019	60.4%
2021	48.68	779^th	1680	53.6%
2022	58.04	724^th	1970	63.2%
2023	53.06	820^th	1957	58.1%
2024	35.75	1176^th	1942	39.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.33	442^nd	907	51.3%
2024	34.00	563^rd	886	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.12	648^th	1972	67.1%
2019	56.69	787^th	2019	61.0%
2022	59.06	701^st	1977	64.5%
2023	57.24	737^th	1984	62.9%
2024	42.91	1019^th	1959	48.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.66	155^th	237	34.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.66	319^th	938	66.0%
2019	59.46	287^th	955	69.9%
2021	54.96	234^th	742	68.5%
2022	49.46	418^th	954	56.2%
2023	38.60	576^th	970	40.6%
2024	25.65	760^th	959	20.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.74	746^th	1463	49.0%
2019	44.94	830^th	1462	43.2%
2021	39.10	798^th	1308	39.0%
2022	49.75	701^st	1425	50.8%
2023	55.01	608^th	1419	57.2%
2024	34.63	953^rd	1392	31.5%

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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 Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.84	514^th	1185	56.6%
2004	61.07	541^st	1204	55.1%
2005	70.30	401^st	1209	66.8%
2006	82.08	161^st	1272	87.3%
2007	70.81	373^rd	1287	71.0%
2008	61.66	590^th	1293	54.4%
2009	70.52	406^th	1318	69.2%
2010	50.61	777^th	1327	41.4%
2011	54.96	709^th	1344	47.2%
2012	63.78	547^th	1365	59.9%
2013	71.42	355^th	1367	74.0%
2014	83.27	174^th	1322	86.8%
2015	82.25	191^st	1302	85.3%
2016	75.76	256^th	1294	80.2%
2017	73.57	283^rd	1293	78.1%
2018	64.76	396^th	1293	69.4%
2019	63.72	437^th	1356	67.8%
2021	66.35	329^th	1241	73.5%
2022	70.84	328^th	1369	76.0%
2023	73.34	294^th	1367	78.5%
2024	57.46	489^th	1363	64.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	61.80	72^nd	454	84.1%
2023	73.41	45^th	480	90.6%
2024	62.30	97^th	486	80.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.96	107^th	602	82.2%
2019	79.12	73^rd	792	90.8%
2022	68.43	105^th	781	86.6%
2023	86.78	68^th	805	91.6%
2024	72.47	163^rd	802	79.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.00	235^th	1161	79.8%
2019	62.08	357^th	1217	70.7%
2022	73.70	187^th	1221	84.7%
2023	81.81	118^th	1234	90.4%
2024	64.89	307^th	1219	74.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.99	350^th	1226	71.5%
2019	66.56	373^rd	1276	70.8%
2021	64.28	300^th	1017	70.5%
2022	64.09	371^st	1286	71.2%
2023	77.29	226^th	1275	82.3%
2024	51.02	540^th	1251	56.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.56	152^nd	639	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.04	405^th	1223	66.9%
2019	59.11	466^th	1296	64.0%
2022	70.19	294^th	1286	77.1%
2023	61.09	396^th	1292	69.3%
2024	59.18	428^th	1264	66.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.22	149^th	201	25.9%
2024	29.30	142^nd	184	22.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.96	209^th	590	64.6%
2019	42.90	339^th	639	46.9%
2022	48.64	293^rd	662	55.7%
2023	53.23	248^th	661	62.5%
2024	42.07	330^th	643	48.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Farnsworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.39	411^th	889	53.8%
2019	65.42	279^th	905	69.2%
2022	81.27	109^th	898	87.9%
2023	81.42	125^th	895	86.0%
2024	51.43	407^th	875	53.5%

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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 Farnsworth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	65	27	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1989	289	68	18	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1990	284	58	21	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	314	43	18	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	287	65	26	70	10	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	320	64	36	68	15	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	319	54	38	72	24	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	312	45	40	90	32	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	312	45	40	90	32	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	303	39	37	110	26	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	316	40	39	111	23	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	298	46	38	116	27	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	312	40	43	109	25	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	303	31	39	126	30	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	294	32	52	140	14	n/a	n/a	0	532
2003	294	32	52	140	14	n/a	n/a	0	532
2004	286	26	47	157	8	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	279	15	46	198	8	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	268	15	52	179	8	n/a	n/a	31	553
2007	259	23	58	185	5	n/a	n/a	32	562
2008	258	23	67	196	0	n/a	n/a	38	582
2009	266	21	57	214	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2010	264	19	54	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	562
2011	244	13	62	250	2	0	13	0	584
2012	246	10	61	241	2	1	9	0	570
2013	255	13	59	251	1	0	14	0	593
2014	248	12	77	246	1	2	7	0	593
2015	237	15	83	234	1	3	8	0	581
2016	249	17	85	242	0	3	7	0	603
2017	250	16	101	261	1	3	7	0	639
2018	243	11	98	242	1	3	6	0	604
2019	222	14	83	249	1	4	10	0	583
2020	219	14	85	244	1	4	12	0	579
2021	197	14	68	216	0	3	15	0	513
2022	174	13	68	207	0	3	13	0	478
2023	166	16	72	208	1	0	15	0	478

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farnsworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	24.0	17.7	n/a
1989	429	27.0	15.8	n/a
1990	421	29.0	14.5	n/a
1991	417	28.0	14.8	n/a
1992	458	28.0	16.3	n/a
1993	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
1994	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1995	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1996	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1997	515	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	529	27.0	19.6	n/a
1999	525	32.0	16.4	n/a
2000	529	30.0	17.6	n/a
2001	529	30.0	17.6	n/a
2002	532	30.0	17.7	43
2003	532	30.0	17.7	43
2004	524	32.6	16.1	46.6
2005	546	34.0	16.1	45.6
2006	553	35.0	15.8	48.3
2007	562	21.0	26.8	50
2008	582	27.0	21.6	53.1
2009	561	32.0	17.5	55.4
2010	562	41.0	13.7	58.9
2011	584	37.0	15.7	60.1
2012	570	35.0	16.2	63
2013	593	42.6	13.8	60.5
2014	593	39.0	15.2	59.7
2015	581	38.0	15.2	68
2016	603	37.0	16.2	61.9
2017	639	35.2	18.1	66.7
2018	604	37.5	16.0	64.9
2019	583	42.0	13.8	61.4
2020	579	40.0	14.4	63.7
2021	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	478	43.0	11.1	61.5
2023	478	43.0	11.1	65.9

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 Farnsworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	24.0	17.7	n/a
1989	429	27.0	15.8	n/a
1990	421	29.0	14.5	n/a
1991	417	28.0	14.8	n/a
1992	458	28.0	16.3	n/a
1993	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
1994	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1995	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1996	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1997	515	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	529	27.0	19.6	n/a
1999	525	32.0	16.4	n/a
2000	529	30.0	17.6	n/a
2001	529	30.0	17.6	n/a
2002	532	30.0	17.7	43
2003	532	30.0	17.7	43
2004	524	32.6	16.1	46.6
2005	546	34.0	16.1	45.6
2006	553	35.0	15.8	48.3
2007	562	21.0	26.8	50
2008	582	27.0	21.6	53.1
2009	561	32.0	17.5	55.4
2010	562	41.0	13.7	58.9
2011	584	37.0	15.7	60.1
2012	570	35.0	16.2	63
2013	593	42.6	13.8	60.5
2014	593	39.0	15.2	59.7
2015	581	38.0	15.2	68
2016	603	37.0	16.2	61.9
2017	639	35.2	18.1	66.7
2018	604	37.5	16.0	64.9
2019	583	42.0	13.8	61.4
2020	579	40.0	14.4	63.7
2021	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	478	43.0	11.1	61.5
2023	478	43.0	11.1	65.9

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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