Is Nixon Elementary School a good school?

Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 644 students attended Nixon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nixon Elementary School?

Students at Nixon Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nixon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Kelvyn Park High School

Nixon Elementary School

Summary:

Nixon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 589 students in grades PK-6 in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Despite its location in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Nixon Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1922 out of 2,067 schools and a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nixon Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and struggles to serve its diverse student population. In 2023-2024, only 8.5% of Nixon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% in the district and 41.2% statewide. In Math, only 6.1% of Nixon students were proficient, compared to 18.3% in the district and 28.4% statewide. The school also ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, English Learner, Special Education, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While Nixon Elementary spends $16,300 per student, which is higher than the district average, this does not appear to translate to improved academic outcomes. Nearby McAuliffe Elementary, Funston Elementary, and Lloyd Elementary schools, while still struggling, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better serve their student subgroups. Nixon Elementary's persistent low performance and lack of improvement over time suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of these issues and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2121 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-3603

(773) 534-4375

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1922^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,344

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kelvyn Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

African American:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nixon Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 371^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.45. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), African American (2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary School is 14.8. 335 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nixon Elementary School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nixon Elementary School is $17,344. 395 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nixon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon Elementary School 1922^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nixon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Nixon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	6.72	1848^th	2020	8.5%
2004	27.44	1617^th	2030	20.3%
2005	22.84	1700^th	2022	15.9%
2006	20.82	1777^th	2086	14.8%
2007	23.60	1770^th	2095	15.5%
2008	17.39	1818^th	2092	13.1%
2009	20.76	1788^th	2120	15.7%
2010	18.45	1841^st	2139	13.9%
2011	17.33	1870^th	2147	12.9%
2012	16.86	1911^th	2166	11.8%
2013	8.87	2047^th	2167	5.5%
2014	8.12	2001^st	2093	4.4%
2015	17.70	1766^th	2052	13.9%
2016	16.39	1800^th	2046	12.0%
2017	13.40	1859^th	2044	9.1%
2018	18.75	1700^th	2037	16.5%
2019	22.20	1651^st	2086	20.9%
2021	13.66	1827^th	1948	6.2%
2022	15.83	1826^th	2082	12.3%
2023	16.85	1793^rd	2077	13.7%
2024	13.45	1922^nd	2067	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.89	504^th	718	29.8%
2019	39.36	464^th	743	37.6%
2021	35.12	368^th	537	31.5%
2022	26.35	685^th	768	10.8%
2023	24.02	722^nd	788	8.4%
2024	25.88	718^th	826	13.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.78	627^th	763	17.8%
2019	24.93	984^th	1194	17.6%
2022	25.32	911^th	1113	18.1%
2023	25.57	908^th	1156	21.5%
2024	22.85	1004^th	1195	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.47	1320^th	1765	25.2%
2019	33.14	1293^rd	1816	28.8%
2021	21.34	1353^rd	1514	10.6%
2022	23.88	1451^st	1763	17.7%
2023	26.00	1453^rd	1808	19.6%
2024	19.89	1596^th	1793	11.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.91	47^th	52	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.49	1659^th	1964	15.5%
2019	22.03	1637^th	2019	18.9%
2021	15.70	1507^th	1680	10.3%
2022	15.75	1746^th	1970	11.4%
2023	15.84	1757^th	1957	10.2%
2024	14.05	1796^th	1942	7.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.17	862^nd	907	5.0%
2024	19.83	837^th	886	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.80	1608^th	1972	18.5%
2019	23.41	1582^nd	2019	21.6%
2021	11.22	1684^th	1707	1.3%
2022	17.37	1710^th	1977	13.5%
2023	19.11	1635^th	1984	17.6%
2024	13.96	1807^th	1959	7.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nixon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.23	753^rd	938	19.7%
2019	28.51	735^th	955	23.0%
2021	19.92	710^th	742	4.3%
2022	20.45	867^th	954	9.1%
2023	21.98	859^th	970	11.4%
2024	17.50	900^th	959	6.2%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Don't be fooled by any 5 star reviews. This is a horrible school that at most prepares the students to become a minimum wage workers. It's not enough to say "academically not challenging". It's just as bad as it gets. I don't know what exactly they teach, but I can tell you that my son who is a good student knows next to nothing!!! And repeatedly I got the impression that they don't care if the kids learn anything. I'm seriously worried about his performance in the 7th grade in a new school. At all cost I will try to avoid sending my younger child to this place. It's like giving up on him. This school academically sucks BIG time!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nixon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	114	9	10	806	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	939
1989	94	20	11	885	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1990	82	20	6	921	2	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1991	68	20	2	888	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1992	54	16	6	889	5	n/a	n/a	0	970
1993	46	15	3	881	0	n/a	n/a	0	945
1994	50	18	3	886	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
1995	21	18	4	932	2	n/a	n/a	0	977
1996	21	18	4	932	2	n/a	n/a	0	977
1997	30	15	6	1080	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1998	29	28	6	1105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1999	28	20	9	1059	2	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2000	22	12	4	1071	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2001	13	13	4	1129	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2002	15	11	2	1098	0	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2003	15	11	2	1098	0	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2004	7	16	2	1070	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2005	11	19	0	974	0	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2006	3	16	3	1012	0	n/a	n/a	19	1053
2007	7	24	2	1030	0	n/a	n/a	17	1080
2008	7	16	5	1005	0	n/a	n/a	18	1051
2009	10	19	4	998	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2010	13	29	4	1016	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2011	7	19	2	1015	8	1	2	0	1054
2012	10	20	2	1007	7	1	2	0	1049
2013	8	36	2	1022	11	1	4	0	1084
2014	12	25	1	1000	9	1	4	0	1052
2015	8	16	2	938	5	1	5	0	975
2016	9	9	2	921	2	1	5	0	949
2017	10	14	2	846	4	1	3	0	880
2018	14	18	4	797	6	0	1	0	840
2019	10	12	5	710	3	0	2	0	742
2020	10	11	4	685	2	0	2	0	714
2021	12	14	2	667	3	0	1	0	699
2022	10	17	2	587	1	0	3	0	620
2023	7	17	1	560	1	0	3	0	589
2024	5	13	1	615	2	0	8	0	644

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	939	36.0	26.0	n/a
1989	1011	38.0	26.6	n/a
1990	1031	38.0	27.1	n/a
1991	978	38.0	25.7	n/a
1992	970	39.0	24.8	n/a
1993	945	44.0	21.5	n/a
1994	958	40.0	23.9	n/a
1995	977	54.0	18.1	n/a
1996	977	54.0	18.1	n/a
1997	1133	56.0	20.2	n/a
1998	1170	57.0	20.5	n/a
1999	1118	56.0	20.0	n/a
2000	1109	49.0	22.6	n/a
2001	1159	54.0	21.5	n/a
2002	1126	45.0	25.0	97.8
2003	1126	45.0	25.0	97.8
2004	1095	51.6	21.2	99.1
2005	1004	54.9	18.3	99.7
2006	1053	58.9	17.9	101.4
2007	1080	43.0	25.1	99.9
2008	1051	44.0	23.9	100.1
2009	1032	45.0	22.9	96.2
2010	1062	44.0	24.1	98.1
2011	1054	41.0	25.7	99.3
2012	1049	42.0	24.9	98.5
2013	1084	62.1	17.4	98.4
2014	1052	50.0	21.0	98.9
2015	975	50.0	19.5	98.1
2016	949	46.0	20.6	97.5
2017	880	37.9	23.1	97.2
2018	840	38.0	22.0	96.2
2019	742	52.0	14.2	95.6
2020	714	47.5	15.0	94
2021	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	620	44.5	13.9	93.1
2023	589	42.0	14.0	90.5
2024	644	43.5	14.8	92.9

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	939	36.0	26.0	n/a
1989	1011	38.0	26.6	n/a
1990	1031	38.0	27.1	n/a
1991	978	38.0	25.7	n/a
1992	970	39.0	24.8	n/a
1993	945	44.0	21.5	n/a
1994	958	40.0	23.9	n/a
1995	977	54.0	18.1	n/a
1996	977	54.0	18.1	n/a
1997	1133	56.0	20.2	n/a
1998	1170	57.0	20.5	n/a
1999	1118	56.0	20.0	n/a
2000	1109	49.0	22.6	n/a
2001	1159	54.0	21.5	n/a
2002	1126	45.0	25.0	97.8
2003	1126	45.0	25.0	97.8
2004	1095	51.6	21.2	99.1
2005	1004	54.9	18.3	99.7
2006	1053	58.9	17.9	101.4
2007	1080	43.0	25.1	99.9
2008	1051	44.0	23.9	100.1
2009	1032	45.0	22.9	96.2
2010	1062	44.0	24.1	98.1
2011	1054	41.0	25.7	99.3
2012	1049	42.0	24.9	98.5
2013	1084	62.1	17.4	98.4
2014	1052	50.0	21.0	98.9
2015	975	50.0	19.5	98.1
2016	949	46.0	20.6	97.5
2017	880	37.9	23.1	97.2
2018	840	38.0	22.0	96.2
2019	742	52.0	14.2	95.6
2020	714	47.5	15.0	94
2021	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	620	44.5	13.9	93.1
2023	589	42.0	14.0	90.5
2024	644	43.5	14.8	92.9

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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