Is Nettelhorst Elementary School a good school?

Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks 207 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nettelhorst Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended Nettelhorst Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nettelhorst Elementary School?

Students at Nettelhorst Elementary School are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nettelhorst Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nettelhorst Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake View High School

Nettelhorst Elementary School

Summary:

Nettelhorst Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 625 students enrolled. This school consistently outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, making it a standout institution within the district.

Nettelhorst Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.7% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, 54.8% of Nettelhorst students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well in science, with 77.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.8% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Nettelhorst's strong performance extends to supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Illinois for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Nettelhorst's academic prowess becomes even more apparent. For example, its English Language Arts proficiency rate of 64.7% is significantly higher than the 44.7% at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School and the 31.6% at Greeley Elementary School. While Nettelhorst performs exceptionally well overall, its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7% in the 2023-2024 school year suggests that the school could potentially benefit from further efforts to improve student attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657-3521

(773) 534-5810

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,562

Students who attend Nettelhorst Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 22^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Nettelhorst Elementary School is $17,562. 382 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nettelhorst Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nettelhorst Elementary School 207^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nettelhorst Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nettelhorst Elementary School 133^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Nettelhorst 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 all elementary school students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.72	1705^th	2020	15.6%
2004	22.11	1689^th	2030	16.8%
2005	45.24	1328^th	2022	34.3%
2006	60.77	1031^st	2086	50.6%
2007	45.67	1401^st	2095	33.1%
2008	56.39	1123^rd	2092	46.3%
2009	62.76	972^nd	2120	54.2%
2010	67.05	846^th	2139	60.4%
2011	71.82	660^th	2147	69.3%
2012	76.61	494^th	2166	77.2%
2013	82.24	337^th	2167	84.4%
2014	80.72	367^th	2093	82.5%
2015	87.37	241^st	2052	88.3%
2016	80.63	352^nd	2046	82.8%
2017	76.37	440^th	2044	78.5%
2018	60.84	736^th	2037	63.9%
2019	75.82	441^st	2086	78.9%
2021	82.89	275^th	1948	85.9%
2022	83.03	319^th	2082	84.7%
2023	84.98	274^th	2077	86.8%
2024	89.15	207^th	2067	90.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.65	15^th	93	83.9%
2024	83.22	14^th	93	84.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	95.44	10^th	768	98.7%
2023	44.07	374^th	788	52.5%
2024	96.47	10^th	826	98.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	80.80	127^th	1194	89.4%
2021	87.81	43^rd	640	93.3%
2024	85.71	112^th	1195	90.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.19	1232^nd	1765	30.2%
2019	48.27	881^st	1816	51.5%
2021	67.51	291^st	1514	80.8%
2022	64.46	441^st	1763	75.0%
2023	61.03	545^th	1808	69.9%
2024	59.74	558^th	1793	68.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.33	672^nd	1964	65.8%
2019	76.39	404^th	2019	80.0%
2021	80.32	260^th	1680	84.5%
2022	79.92	343^rd	1970	82.6%
2023	81.09	304^th	1957	84.5%
2024	85.62	226^th	1942	88.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.49	728^th	1972	63.1%
2019	72.31	476^th	2019	76.4%
2021	78.36	290^th	1707	83.0%
2022	83.01	278^th	1977	85.9%
2023	81.96	288^th	1984	85.5%
2024	89.94	166^th	1959	91.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.32	84^th	711	88.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.27	398^th	938	57.6%
2019	72.94	152^nd	955	84.1%
2022	81.74	106^th	954	88.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.60	583^rd	1463	60.2%
2019	70.23	368^th	1462	74.8%
2021	78.43	194^th	1308	85.2%
2022	78.27	228^th	1425	84.0%
2023	78.96	227^th	1419	84.0%
2024	83.05	177^th	1392	87.3%

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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 Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	11.71	1028^th	1185	13.2%
2004	36.22	826^th	1204	31.4%
2005	45.60	754^th	1209	37.6%
2006	44.16	827^th	1272	35.0%
2007	43.57	851^st	1287	33.9%
2008	64.82	529^th	1293	59.1%
2009	58.62	641^st	1318	51.4%
2010	61.23	593^rd	1327	55.3%
2011	72.81	359^th	1344	73.3%
2012	68.01	456^th	1365	66.6%
2013	72.33	346^th	1367	74.7%
2014	80.04	222^nd	1322	83.2%
2015	76.59	241^st	1302	81.5%
2016	82.58	175^th	1294	86.5%
2017	70.95	313^th	1293	75.8%
2018	68.68	346^th	1293	73.2%
2019	56.94	525^th	1356	61.3%
2021	84.57	145^th	1241	88.3%
2022	82.46	185^th	1369	86.5%
2023	81.78	201^st	1367	85.3%
2024	88.10	133^rd	1363	90.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	62.70	162^nd	792	79.5%
2021	92.19	23^rd	548	95.8%
2022	59.35	153^rd	781	80.4%
2023	71.82	145^th	805	82.0%
2024	94.64	33^rd	802	95.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.08	482^nd	1161	58.5%
2019	42.44	680^th	1217	44.1%
2021	67.64	188^th	1019	81.6%
2022	45.79	592^nd	1221	51.5%
2023	40.49	705^th	1234	42.9%
2024	56.50	424^th	1219	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.24	413^th	1226	66.3%
2019	54.92	522^nd	1276	59.1%
2021	85.10	104^th	1017	89.8%
2022	83.68	160^th	1286	87.6%
2023	85.32	138^th	1275	89.2%
2024	84.78	146^th	1251	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.89	286^th	1223	76.6%
2019	57.05	489^th	1296	62.3%
2021	75.23	197^th	1048	81.2%
2022	75.35	240^th	1286	81.3%
2023	72.39	270^th	1292	79.1%
2024	87.29	127^th	1264	90.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.31	70^th	573	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	38.91	380^th	639	40.5%
2022	93.77	27^th	662	95.9%
2023	49.44	276^th	661	58.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nettelhorst Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.97	230^th	889	74.1%
2019	58.77	344^th	905	62.0%
2021	86.25	76^th	813	90.7%
2022	79.72	119^th	898	86.7%
2023	89.01	60^th	895	93.3%
2024	82.21	125^th	875	85.7%

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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
Sunday, June 23, 2019

I have two kids who have been at Nettelhorst for years now -- we have been so happy with the teachers, the principal and the community. They are supportive, flexible, innovative, diverse, and fostering a fantastic education for the kids. Love all of the art around school and that there are opportunities for everyone to fit in, in their own way. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

I've had two kids at Nettelhorst for 5 years -- I love the school & community! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nettelhorst Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	99	160	13	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
1989	101	145	17	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	98	129	20	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1991	92	136	16	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	83	133	18	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1993	93	139	13	164	5	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	107	106	22	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	107	153	31	255	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1996	107	153	31	255	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1997	113	185	24	252	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
1998	102	197	21	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	91	174	28	214	6	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	88	197	29	245	3	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	89	190	24	232	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	79	145	19	131	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	79	145	19	131	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	109	122	21	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	100	107	22	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	152	97	30	88	4	n/a	n/a	13	384
2007	203	98	38	86	7	n/a	n/a	24	456
2008	222	94	38	66	3	n/a	n/a	44	467
2009	297	90	45	85	4	n/a	n/a	1	522
2010	391	92	52	95	1	n/a	n/a	1	632
2011	417	84	50	108	2	0	33	0	694
2012	422	81	52	124	4	2	34	0	719
2013	448	72	48	119	3	8	36	0	734
2014	473	79	50	135	4	16	37	0	794
2015	488	79	66	141	3	13	39	0	829
2016	480	73	75	138	2	10	43	0	821
2017	457	91	77	131	3	8	49	0	816
2018	449	94	80	114	4	10	43	0	794
2019	418	82	76	114	4	9	50	0	753
2020	420	85	72	114	5	6	51	0	753
2021	416	83	65	90	4	6	66	0	730
2022	378	72	61	90	2	4	76	0	683
2023	350	51	59	92	2	3	68	0	625

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 Nettelhorst Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	35.0	11.9	n/a
1989	440	34.0	12.9	n/a
1990	427	36.0	11.8	n/a
1991	410	35.0	11.7	n/a
1992	400	37.0	10.8	n/a
1993	414	34.0	12.2	n/a
1994	386	26.0	14.8	n/a
1995	549	33.0	16.6	n/a
1996	549	33.0	16.6	n/a
1997	576	36.0	16.0	n/a
1998	588	36.0	16.3	n/a
1999	513	33.0	15.5	n/a
2000	562	33.0	17.0	n/a
2001	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
2002	379	28.0	13.5	83.9
2003	379	28.0	13.5	83.9
2004	363	23.1	15.7	60.6
2005	330	22.3	14.8	56.4
2006	384	27.0	14.2	46.6
2007	456	20.0	22.8	39.4
2008	467	28.0	16.7	29.8
2009	522	31.5	16.6	34.5
2010	632	35.0	18.0	28.1
2011	694	36.0	19.2	25.4
2012	719	39.0	18.4	26.6
2013	734	48.7	15.0	22.8
2014	794	48.0	16.5	27.6
2015	829	45.0	18.4	29.6
2016	821	47.0	17.4	24.5
2017	816	44.0	18.5	27.3
2018	794	44.6	17.8	24.2
2019	753	48.5	15.5	21.5
2020	753	49.5	15.2	20.7
2021	730	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	683	50.0	13.6	20.9
2023	625	50.5	12.3	18.4

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 Nettelhorst Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	35.0	11.9	n/a
1989	440	34.0	12.9	n/a
1990	427	36.0	11.8	n/a
1991	410	35.0	11.7	n/a
1992	400	37.0	10.8	n/a
1993	414	34.0	12.2	n/a
1994	386	26.0	14.8	n/a
1995	549	33.0	16.6	n/a
1996	549	33.0	16.6	n/a
1997	576	36.0	16.0	n/a
1998	588	36.0	16.3	n/a
1999	513	33.0	15.5	n/a
2000	562	33.0	17.0	n/a
2001	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
2002	379	28.0	13.5	83.9
2003	379	28.0	13.5	83.9
2004	363	23.1	15.7	60.6
2005	330	22.3	14.8	56.4
2006	384	27.0	14.2	46.6
2007	456	20.0	22.8	39.4
2008	467	28.0	16.7	29.8
2009	522	31.5	16.6	34.5
2010	632	35.0	18.0	28.1
2011	694	36.0	19.2	25.4
2012	719	39.0	18.4	26.6
2013	734	48.7	15.0	22.8
2014	794	48.0	16.5	27.6
2015	829	45.0	18.4	29.6
2016	821	47.0	17.4	24.5
2017	816	44.0	18.5	27.3
2018	794	44.6	17.8	24.2
2019	753	48.5	15.5	21.5
2020	753	49.5	15.2	20.7
2021	730	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	683	50.0	13.6	20.9
2023	625	50.5	12.3	18.4

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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