Smith W Elementary School

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Smith W Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 317 students. 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.

Smith W Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1708-2027 out of around 2,000 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% to 54.4% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 96.85% of students at Smith W Elementary School are from low-socioeconomic status families, significantly higher than the district average.

The nearby schools, such as Bennett Elementary, Cullen Elementary, and Schmid Elementary, have similar performance and demographic profiles as Smith W Elementary, all ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, Poe Elementary Classical School, located just 0.38 miles from Smith W, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools, highlighting the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same district. Despite the higher spending per student at Smith W Elementary compared to some nearby schools, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 744 E 103rd St
       Chicago, IL  60628-1657


(773) 535-5689

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1708th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,301 Help


Students who attend Smith W Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Corliss High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.2%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details Smith W Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 265th 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 18.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Smith W Elementary School ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.06. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith W Elementary School is $22,301, which is the 175th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith W Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith W Elementary School 1708th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Smith W Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Smith W Elementary School 1037th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Smith W Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Smith W Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.89 1938th 2020 4.1%
2004 6.99 1871st 2030 7.8%
2005 1.12 1988th 2022 1.7%
2006 4.99 1977th 2086 5.2%
2007 11.19 1906th 2095 9.0%
2008 18.83 1798th 2092 14.1%
2009 9.53 1954th 2120 7.8%
2010 8.26 2000th 2139 6.5%
2011 7.13 2051st 2147 4.5%
2012 8.71 2049th 2166 5.4%
2013 11.43 1995th 2167 7.9%
2014 8.95 1983rd 2093 5.3%
2015 12.22 1936th 2052 5.7%
2016 8.47 2013th 2046 1.6%
2017 9.92 1967th 2044 3.8%
2018 10.33 1954th 2037 4.1%
2019 9.21 2027th 2086 2.8%
2022 14.41 1889th 2082 9.3%
2023 15.08 1864th 2077 10.3%
2024 18.99 1708th 2067 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 1680th 1765 4.8%
2019 13.67 1747th 1816 3.8%
2022 22.46 1496th 1763 15.1%
2023 24.28 1501st 1808 17.0%
2024 28.43 1357th 1793 24.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.18 1785th 1964 9.1%
2019 9.49 1960th 2019 2.9%
2022 18.61 1645th 1970 16.5%
2023 19.51 1613th 1957 17.6%
2024 20.41 1575th 1942 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.74 1933rd 1972 2.0%
2019 11.36 1921st 2019 4.9%
2022 10.94 1950th 1977 1.4%
2023 11.47 1913th 1984 3.6%
2024 19.03 1608th 1959 17.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 572nd 698 18.1%
2019 24.43 622nd 711 12.5%
2022 32.98 459th 684 32.9%
2023 37.99 397th 692 42.6%
2024 40.09 367th 655 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Smith W Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.06 1078th 1185 9.0%
2004 7.50 1102nd 1204 8.5%
2005 2.27 1189th 1209 1.7%
2006 10.47 1143rd 1272 10.1%
2007 6.62 1213th 1287 5.7%
2008 9.53 1176th 1293 9.0%
2009 12.30 1185th 1318 10.1%
2010 10.86 1210th 1327 8.8%
2011 4.48 1304th 1344 3.0%
2012 3.44 1340th 1365 1.8%
2013 5.73 1324th 1367 3.1%
2014 9.83 1230th 1322 7.0%
2015 15.22 1161st 1302 10.8%
2016 14.03 1193rd 1294 7.8%
2017 16.44 1124th 1293 13.1%
2018 11.02 1234th 1293 4.6%
2019 10.34 1296th 1356 4.4%
2022 15.19 1241st 1369 9.3%
2023 13.47 1268th 1367 7.2%
2024 23.06 1037th 1363 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 1083rd 1161 6.7%
2019 13.09 1161st 1217 4.6%
2022 21.49 1068th 1221 12.5%
2023 19.89 1089th 1234 11.8%
2024 32.91 821st 1219 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1124th 1226 8.3%
2019 10.09 1216th 1276 4.7%
2022 17.05 1115th 1286 13.3%
2023 16.78 1101st 1275 13.6%
2024 19.64 1025th 1251 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 1197th 1223 2.1%
2019 10.76 1259th 1296 2.9%
2022 14.15 1202nd 1286 6.5%
2023 7.97 1290th 1292 0.2%
2024 28.11 871st 1264 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Smith W Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.84 403rd 511 21.1%
2019 24.71 486th 565 14.0%
2022 31.67 401st 573 30.0%
2023 29.96 420th 569 26.2%
2024 45.71 239th 548 56.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smith W 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 695 n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 705
1990 n/a 708 n/a 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 721
1991 0 651 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 1 650 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 1 627 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 0 597 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 2 568 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 2 568 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 0 578 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 1 590 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 1 611 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 1 624 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 2 653 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 1 580 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 1 580 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 10 562 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 1 649 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 1 566 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 0 462 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 467
2008 0 437 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 440
2009 0 439 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2010 0 401 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 0 356 0 4 0 0 2 0 362
2012 1 356 0 3 0 0 3 0 363
2013 2 322 0 3 0 0 2 0 329
2014 3 338 0 2 0 0 0 0 343
2015 0 355 0 3 0 0 2 0 360
2016 2 354 0 1 0 0 2 0 359
2017 0 356 0 1 0 0 1 0 358
2018 0 356 0 1 0 0 0 0 357
2019 0 328 0 2 0 0 1 0 331
2020 1 300 0 2 0 0 0 0 303
2021 1 314 0 2 0 1 0 0 318
2022 2 283 0 3 0 0 0 0 288
2023 1 305 0 8 1 0 2 0 317

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 Smith W Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 705 29.0 24.3 n/a
1990 721 30.0 24.0 n/a
1991 662 32.0 20.6 n/a
1992 655 28.0 23.3 n/a
1993 635 36.0 17.6 n/a
1994 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1995 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1996 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1997 591 34.0 17.4 n/a
1998 600 33.0 18.2 n/a
1999 623 34.0 18.3 n/a
2000 630 34.0 18.5 n/a
2001 658 32.0 20.6 n/a
2002 584 27.0 21.6 73.6
2003 584 27.0 21.6 73.6
2004 581 28.3 20.5 91.2
2005 650 22.8 28.5 74.8
2006 568 32.9 17.3 99.5
2007 467 25.0 18.7 99.6
2008 440 24.0 18.3 98.9
2009 439 23.0 19.1 94.8
2010 401 22.0 18.2 99.3
2011 362 21.0 17.2 99.2
2012 363 18.0 20.1 99.2
2013 329 n/a n/a 97.6
2014 343 25.0 13.7 96.5
2015 360 20.0 18.0 98.1
2016 359 21.0 17.0 95.5
2017 358 16.6 21.5 98
2018 357 19.5 18.2 98.9
2019 331 20.0 16.5 96.4
2020 303 20.0 15.1 92.7
2021 318 n/a n/a n/a
2022 288 23.0 12.5 94.4
2023 317 22.0 14.4 96.8

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 Smith W Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 705 29.0 24.3 n/a
1990 721 30.0 24.0 n/a
1991 662 32.0 20.6 n/a
1992 655 28.0 23.3 n/a
1993 635 36.0 17.6 n/a
1994 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1995 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1996 578 33.0 17.5 n/a
1997 591 34.0 17.4 n/a
1998 600 33.0 18.2 n/a
1999 623 34.0 18.3 n/a
2000 630 34.0 18.5 n/a
2001 658 32.0 20.6 n/a
2002 584 27.0 21.6 73.6
2003 584 27.0 21.6 73.6
2004 581 28.3 20.5 91.2
2005 650 22.8 28.5 74.8
2006 568 32.9 17.3 99.5
2007 467 25.0 18.7 99.6
2008 440 24.0 18.3 98.9
2009 439 23.0 19.1 94.8
2010 401 22.0 18.2 99.3
2011 362 21.0 17.2 99.2
2012 363 18.0 20.1 99.2
2013 329 n/a n/a 97.6
2014 343 25.0 13.7 96.5
2015 360 20.0 18.0 98.1
2016 359 21.0 17.0 95.5
2017 358 16.6 21.5 98
2018 357 19.5 18.2 98.9
2019 331 20.0 16.5 96.4
2020 303 20.0 15.1 92.7
2021 318 n/a n/a n/a
2022 288 23.0 12.5 94.4
2023 317 22.0 14.4 96.8

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

Smith W Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201593.8%93.8%92.2%92.2%35.3%96.1%92.2%10.1%
201693.1%91.9%91.9%91.9%32.5%95.3%68.9%9.4%4.2%
201793.7%94.3%94.3%94.3%36.6%90.6%93.7%10.0%10.0%
201896.2%95.9%95.9%95.9%32.8%95.0%95.6%5.3%24.9%
201997.9%98.5%98.5%98.5%36.6%97.9%97.9%5.7%27.0%
202481.9%87.1%87.1%87.1%94.8%87.1%85.1%4.0%14.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,589 (13.0%) $10,654 (87.0%) $12,244
2020 $1,827 (12.4%) $12,850 (87.6%) $14,677
2021 $3,306 (20.9%) $12,506 (79.1%) $15,812
2022 $3,306 (20.9%) $12,506 (79.1%) $15,812
2023 $3,662 (18.4%) $16,236 (81.6%) $19,898
2024 $4,040 (18.1%) $18,261 (81.9%) $22,301

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith W Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2027th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1864th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.4%
Ranks 1296th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1268th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith W Elementary School)17.58.6
 8.9%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)10.32.9
 7.4%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)66.5
 0.5%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)63.2
 2.8%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)3.814.3
 10.5%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Smith W Elementary School)11.526.7
 15.2%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)08
 8%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)2.58
 5.5%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)38.6
 5.6%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)02.9
 2.9%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)16.711.8
 4.9%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)8.32.9
 5.4%
   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 (Smith W Elementary School)8.65.9
 2.7%
   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 Students331317
 4.2%
African American328305
 7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%96.8%
 0.5%


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Smith W Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Smith W Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Smith W Elementary School.

Students who attend Smith W Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Corliss High School


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