Is Kinzie Elementary School a good school?

Kinzie Elementary School ranks 494 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kinzie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Kinzie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kinzie Elementary School?

Students at Kinzie Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kinzie Elementary School attend?

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

Kinzie Elementary School

Summary:

Kinzie Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 669 students. This 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. However, Kinzie Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating it is performing better than the district average.

Kinzie Elementary School significantly outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of Kinzie students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, 33.9% of Kinzie students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 100 Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, indicating it is providing excellent educational opportunities for these populations. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.8% in 2019-2020 to 22.3% in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Dore Elementary School, located just 1.51 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and math across all grade levels. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Kinzie Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638-3459

(773) 535-2425

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,643

Students who attend Kinzie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

White:

15.7%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kinzie Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 46^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 73.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Kinzie Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.17. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kinzie Elementary School is $20,643. 236 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kinzie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kinzie Elementary School 494^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kinzie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kinzie Elementary School 234^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kinzie 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 Kinzie Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	46.68	1272^nd	2020	37.0%
2004	54.62	1126^th	2030	44.5%
2005	52.77	1162^nd	2022	42.5%
2006	55.63	1186^th	2086	43.1%
2007	54.80	1203^rd	2095	42.6%
2008	39.77	1461^st	2092	30.2%
2009	59.19	1068^th	2120	49.6%
2010	65.57	897^th	2139	58.1%
2011	64.86	904^th	2147	57.9%
2012	53.25	1210^th	2166	44.1%
2013	52.45	1118^th	2167	48.4%
2014	56.74	949^th	2093	54.7%
2016	66.48	619^th	2046	69.7%
2017	67.79	615^th	2044	69.9%
2018	73.63	484^th	2037	76.2%
2019	82.87	316^th	2086	84.9%
2021	57.68	699^th	1948	64.1%
2022	68.41	597^th	2082	71.3%
2023	69.31	578^th	2077	72.2%
2024	73.83	494^th	2067	76.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.18	205^th	718	71.4%
2019	71.62	91^st	743	87.8%
2022	63.38	154^th	768	79.9%
2023	47.48	323^rd	788	59.0%
2024	65.03	149^th	826	82.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.31	581^st	763	23.9%
2019	55.39	393^rd	1194	67.1%
2022	45.09	476^th	1113	57.2%
2023	49.13	469^th	1156	59.4%
2024	40.05	648^th	1195	45.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.34	156^th	1765	91.2%
2019	85.24	107^th	1816	94.1%
2021	65.86	317^th	1514	79.1%
2022	84.22	113^th	1763	93.6%
2023	79.05	196^th	1808	89.2%
2024	87.91	94^th	1793	94.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.61	441^st	1964	77.5%
2019	85.52	216^th	2019	89.3%
2021	59.46	582^nd	1680	65.4%
2022	73.97	455^th	1970	76.9%
2023	71.38	476^th	1957	75.7%
2024	76.67	369^th	1942	81.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.42	380^th	907	58.1%
2024	35.22	545^th	886	38.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.71	522^nd	1972	73.5%
2019	78.39	358^th	2019	82.3%
2021	49.55	746^th	1707	56.3%
2022	58.23	724^th	1977	63.4%
2023	61.60	637^th	1984	67.9%
2024	66.82	554^th	1959	71.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.22	63^rd	938	93.3%
2019	91.67	24^th	955	97.5%
2021	74.69	93^rd	742	87.5%
2022	83.20	96^th	954	89.9%
2023	82.38	81^st	970	91.6%
2024	87.33	62^nd	959	93.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.07	360^th	1463	75.4%
2019	82.01	179^th	1462	87.8%
2021	40.43	770^th	1308	41.1%
2022	72.01	324^th	1425	77.3%
2023	81.83	189^th	1419	86.7%
2024	77.70	238^th	1392	82.9%

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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 Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	31.68	860^th	1185	27.4%
2004	61.38	536^th	1204	55.5%
2005	58.56	599^th	1209	50.5%
2006	73.56	332^nd	1272	73.9%
2007	65.85	492^nd	1287	61.8%
2008	36.87	919^th	1293	28.9%
2009	55.69	693^rd	1318	47.4%
2010	58.33	644^th	1327	51.5%
2011	58.16	648^th	1344	51.8%
2012	57.56	656^th	1365	51.9%
2013	75.81	294^th	1367	78.5%
2014	80.03	224^th	1322	83.1%
2016	80.79	201^st	1294	84.5%
2017	73.19	287^th	1293	77.8%
2018	80.96	199^th	1293	84.6%
2019	76.61	269^th	1356	80.2%
2021	75.78	240^th	1241	80.7%
2022	83.73	166^th	1369	87.9%
2023	87.22	136^th	1367	90.1%
2024	79.17	234^th	1363	82.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.41	31^st	480	93.5%
2024	58.18	116^th	486	76.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	57.12	192^nd	792	75.8%
2022	48.07	265^th	781	66.1%
2023	70.86	149^th	805	81.5%
2024	63.21	205^th	802	74.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.51	39^th	1161	96.6%
2019	88.10	61^st	1217	95.0%
2021	84.42	67^th	1019	93.4%
2022	81.44	102^nd	1221	91.6%
2023	91.46	41^st	1234	96.7%
2024	87.49	69^th	1219	94.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.31	188^th	1226	84.7%
2019	78.22	236^th	1276	81.5%
2021	72.81	226^th	1017	77.8%
2022	83.84	156^th	1286	87.9%
2023	86.73	128^th	1275	90.0%
2024	83.68	161^st	1251	87.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.63	253^rd	674	62.5%
2024	52.18	205^th	639	67.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.76	217^th	1223	82.3%
2019	71.71	295^th	1296	77.2%
2021	72.73	216^th	1048	79.4%
2022	82.12	168^th	1286	86.9%
2023	85.22	144^th	1292	88.9%
2024	71.69	291^st	1264	77.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.08	18^th	590	96.9%
2019	84.91	56^th	639	91.2%
2021	82.51	47^th	517	90.9%
2022	87.86	54^th	662	91.8%
2023	94.01	21^st	661	96.8%
2024	86.19	51^st	643	92.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kinzie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.25	225^th	889	74.7%
2019	66.78	261^st	905	71.2%
2021	87.41	67^th	813	91.8%
2022	86.33	83^rd	898	90.8%
2023	93.33	26^th	895	97.1%

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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 Kinzie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	146	140	3	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	146	152	3	54	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	355
1990	147	144	3	65	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	359
1991	183	137	3	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	201	152	10	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1993	211	136	3	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	223	124	7	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	231	120	2	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	231	120	2	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	298	140	3	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	314	128	2	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	345	106	2	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	351	87	2	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2001	360	80	2	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	404	68	7	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	404	68	7	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	403	43	12	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2005	363	38	6	263	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2006	331	37	3	276	0	n/a	n/a	28	675
2007	317	38	4	303	0	n/a	n/a	38	700
2008	307	28	4	304	4	n/a	n/a	44	691
2009	297	14	4	357	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2010	280	18	4	403	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2011	219	29	2	465	5	0	2	0	722
2012	226	22	1	468	6	0	2	0	725
2013	217	24	0	447	5	0	3	0	696
2014	213	26	0	436	5	0	3	0	683
2015	198	20	1	439	5	0	4	0	667
2016	172	21	4	460	4	0	5	0	666
2017	168	25	5	470	1	0	6	0	675
2018	158	31	5	482	2	0	9	0	687
2019	160	31	5	483	1	0	6	0	686
2020	134	31	3	490	1	0	8	0	667
2021	139	14	3	479	0	0	10	0	645
2022	125	9	5	497	0	0	8	0	644
2023	105	26	3	525	1	0	9	0	669

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 Kinzie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	35.0	9.6	n/a
1989	355	35.0	10.1	n/a
1990	359	40.0	8.9	n/a
1991	406	44.0	9.2	n/a
1992	449	47.0	9.5	n/a
1993	458	48.0	9.5	n/a
1994	450	46.0	9.8	n/a
1995	471	50.0	9.4	n/a
1996	471	50.0	9.4	n/a
1997	587	54.0	10.9	n/a
1998	607	57.0	10.6	n/a
1999	627	59.0	10.6	n/a
2000	617	60.0	10.3	n/a
2001	643	55.0	11.7	n/a
2002	665	51.0	13.0	51
2003	665	51.0	13.0	51
2004	696	54.4	12.8	48.7
2005	672	57.2	11.7	48.1
2006	675	64.2	10.5	51.9
2007	700	25.0	28.0	57.7
2008	691	33.0	20.9	57.5
2009	672	51.5	13.0	60.6
2010	705	53.0	13.3	62.6
2011	722	45.0	16.0	64.4
2012	725	43.0	16.8	67.6
2013	696	50.5	13.7	67
2014	683	46.0	14.8	67.2
2015	667	41.0	16.2	70.2
2016	666	41.0	16.2	67.9
2017	675	39.4	17.0	65
2018	687	36.9	18.6	65.8
2019	686	44.5	15.4	56.7
2020	667	41.5	16.0	57
2021	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	644	46.5	13.8	52.2
2023	669	51.0	13.1	58.4

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 Kinzie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	35.0	9.6	n/a
1989	355	35.0	10.1	n/a
1990	359	40.0	8.9	n/a
1991	406	44.0	9.2	n/a
1992	449	47.0	9.5	n/a
1993	458	48.0	9.5	n/a
1994	450	46.0	9.8	n/a
1995	471	50.0	9.4	n/a
1996	471	50.0	9.4	n/a
1997	587	54.0	10.9	n/a
1998	607	57.0	10.6	n/a
1999	627	59.0	10.6	n/a
2000	617	60.0	10.3	n/a
2001	643	55.0	11.7	n/a
2002	665	51.0	13.0	51
2003	665	51.0	13.0	51
2004	696	54.4	12.8	48.7
2005	672	57.2	11.7	48.1
2006	675	64.2	10.5	51.9
2007	700	25.0	28.0	57.7
2008	691	33.0	20.9	57.5
2009	672	51.5	13.0	60.6
2010	705	53.0	13.3	62.6
2011	722	45.0	16.0	64.4
2012	725	43.0	16.8	67.6
2013	696	50.5	13.7	67
2014	683	46.0	14.8	67.2
2015	667	41.0	16.2	70.2
2016	666	41.0	16.2	67.9
2017	675	39.4	17.0	65
2018	687	36.9	18.6	65.8
2019	686	44.5	15.4	56.7
2020	667	41.5	16.0	57
2021	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	644	46.5	13.8	52.2
2023	669	51.0	13.1	58.4

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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