Is Onahan Elementary School a good school?

Onahan Elementary School ranks 676 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Onahan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Onahan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Onahan Elementary School?

Students at Onahan Elementary School are 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Onahan Elementary School attend?

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

Onahan Elementary School

Summary:

Onahan Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 670 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Onahan stands out as a relatively high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Onahan's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 46.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 39.4% in Math, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. The school also performs well for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools. However, Onahan has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 16.4% in 2023-2024, though still lower than the district average of 30.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Edgebrook Elementary School and Wildwood Elementary School, Onahan stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 263 out of 2,046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 676 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it may be losing ground relative to other top-performing schools in the state. Addressing the equity concerns and chronic absenteeism issues will be crucial for Onahan to maintain its strong academic standing and continue supporting the success of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6634 W Raven St
Chicago, IL 60631-2503

(773) 534-1180

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,978

Students who attend Onahan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onahan Elementary School ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 59^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 63.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Onahan Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.86. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onahan Elementary School is $17,978. 362 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

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Onahan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onahan Elementary School 676^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Onahan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Onahan Elementary School 219^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Onahan 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 Onahan Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.23	770^th	2020	61.9%
2004	78.71	383^rd	2030	81.1%
2005	68.75	719^th	2022	64.4%
2006	72.72	599^th	2086	71.3%
2007	64.09	908^th	2095	56.7%
2008	62.99	955^th	2092	54.3%
2009	64.40	922^nd	2120	56.5%
2010	74.14	588^th	2139	72.5%
2011	78.80	406^th	2147	81.1%
2012	76.46	498^th	2166	77.0%
2013	74.99	528^th	2167	75.6%
2014	78.03	444^th	2093	78.8%
2015	79.19	365^th	2052	82.2%
2016	85.68	263^rd	2046	87.1%
2017	74.95	471^st	2044	77.0%
2018	63.83	678^th	2037	66.7%
2019	56.82	848^th	2086	59.3%
2021	48.88	880^th	1948	54.8%
2022	54.32	855^th	2082	58.9%
2023	67.78	600^th	2077	71.1%
2024	63.04	676^th	2067	67.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.78	90^th	743	87.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.39	406^th	763	46.8%
2019	30.02	851^st	1194	28.7%
2021	47.69	282^nd	640	55.9%
2022	49.72	414^th	1113	62.8%
2023	77.26	171^st	1156	85.2%
2024	70.15	239^th	1195	80.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.93	422^nd	1765	76.1%
2019	67.06	417^th	1816	77.0%
2021	42.39	800^th	1514	47.2%
2022	50.81	757^th	1763	57.1%
2023	76.56	235^th	1808	87.0%
2024	68.48	382^nd	1793	78.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.50	543^rd	1964	72.4%
2019	59.02	758^th	2019	62.5%
2021	37.76	973^rd	1680	42.1%
2022	48.01	904^th	1970	54.1%
2023	68.71	531^st	1957	72.9%
2024	63.08	617^th	1942	68.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.29	173^rd	907	80.9%
2024	63.53	199^th	886	77.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.49	887^th	1972	55.0%
2019	53.53	847^th	2019	58.0%
2021	51.90	694^th	1707	59.3%
2022	57.14	746^th	1977	62.3%
2023	64.44	591^st	1984	70.2%
2024	60.33	670^th	1959	65.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.57	274^th	938	70.8%
2019	44.82	503^rd	955	47.3%
2021	34.08	479^th	742	35.4%
2022	45.28	471^st	954	50.6%
2023	72.48	165^th	970	83.0%
2024	63.30	247^th	959	74.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.50	693^rd	1463	52.6%
2019	43.85	851^st	1462	41.8%
2021	37.10	842^nd	1308	35.6%
2022	41.63	853^rd	1425	40.1%
2023	53.13	647^th	1419	54.4%
2024	54.67	609^th	1392	56.3%

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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 Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	56.87	576^th	1185	51.4%
2004	63.96	486^th	1204	59.6%
2005	65.58	490^th	1209	59.5%
2006	66.34	465^th	1272	63.4%
2007	70.21	388^th	1287	69.9%
2008	71.12	389^th	1293	69.9%
2009	76.49	278^th	1318	78.9%
2010	76.82	274^th	1327	79.4%
2011	81.68	164^th	1344	87.8%
2012	77.60	264^th	1365	80.7%
2013	81.05	221^st	1367	83.8%
2014	82.46	188^th	1322	85.8%
2015	76.76	237^th	1302	81.8%
2016	72.54	289^th	1294	77.7%
2017	83.04	183^rd	1293	85.8%
2018	84.17	169^th	1293	86.9%
2019	75.69	283^rd	1356	79.1%
2021	59.84	385^th	1241	69.0%
2022	63.00	414^th	1369	69.8%
2023	76.19	258^th	1367	81.1%
2024	80.86	219^th	1363	83.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.13	127^th	454	72.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	73.07	104^th	792	86.9%
2021	76.54	54^th	548	90.1%
2022	58.23	162^nd	781	79.3%
2023	67.31	166^th	805	79.4%
2024	70.35	173^rd	802	78.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.78	72^nd	1161	93.8%
2019	78.75	155^th	1217	87.3%
2021	58.75	294^th	1019	71.1%
2022	59.97	363^rd	1221	70.3%
2023	79.10	138^th	1234	88.8%
2024	77.94	154^th	1219	87.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.10	108^th	1226	91.2%
2019	78.90	229^th	1276	82.1%
2021	58.85	351^st	1017	65.5%
2022	58.19	427^th	1286	66.8%
2023	70.89	306^th	1275	76.0%
2024	79.66	217^th	1251	82.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.25	264^th	674	60.8%
2024	73.88	84^th	639	86.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.49	265^th	1223	78.3%
2019	62.18	421^st	1296	67.5%
2021	49.20	446^th	1048	57.4%
2022	66.27	343^rd	1286	73.3%
2023	78.01	217^th	1292	83.2%
2024	79.05	215^th	1264	83.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.84	107^th	590	81.9%
2019	61.51	186^th	639	70.9%
2022	54.30	230^th	662	65.3%
2023	77.98	96^th	661	85.5%
2024	75.33	103^rd	643	84.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Onahan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.38	102^nd	889	88.5%
2019	65.55	278^th	905	69.3%
2021	51.54	359^th	813	55.8%
2022	45.70	459^th	898	48.9%
2023	58.74	319^th	895	64.4%
2024	76.31	155^th	875	82.3%

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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 Onahan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	26	86	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1989	182	17	86	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	295
1990	186	22	77	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	296
1991	202	23	66	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1992	226	19	49	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1993	255	23	44	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	249	35	29	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	293	38	34	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	293	38	34	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	311	42	30	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	306	47	20	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1999	334	38	22	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	343	33	20	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	352	22	24	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	378	11	24	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	378	11	24	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	364	11	20	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	353	12	18	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	334	11	17	114	4	n/a	n/a	36	516
2007	368	6	19	134	5	n/a	n/a	30	562
2008	362	8	17	130	2	n/a	n/a	44	563
2009	405	16	16	169	6	n/a	n/a	0	612
2010	430	13	20	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	634
2011	406	10	12	183	5	1	25	0	642
2012	422	14	17	198	4	1	24	0	680
2013	421	6	14	191	6	1	18	0	657
2014	419	4	17	199	4	2	17	0	662
2015	409	5	16	194	5	2	13	0	644
2016	419	6	19	174	5	1	14	0	638
2017	410	6	19	183	6	1	12	0	637
2018	415	6	20	189	7	0	18	0	655
2019	433	13	20	174	6	0	16	0	662
2020	421	12	26	185	4	0	21	0	669
2021	457	13	24	180	4	0	20	0	698
2022	427	10	22	203	4	0	19	1	686
2023	407	16	22	195	5	0	24	1	670

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

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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 Onahan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1989	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1990	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1991	306	15.0	20.4	n/a
1992	317	15.0	21.1	n/a
1993	357	16.0	22.3	n/a
1994	352	16.0	22.0	n/a
1995	442	22.0	20.1	n/a
1996	442	22.0	20.1	n/a
1997	463	21.0	22.0	n/a
1998	458	21.0	21.8	n/a
1999	485	24.0	20.2	n/a
2000	490	24.0	20.4	n/a
2001	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
2002	524	25.0	21.0	23.3
2003	524	25.0	21.0	23.3
2004	518	24.7	21.0	21.8
2005	496	27.0	18.4	19.8
2006	516	29.5	17.5	26.9
2007	562	22.0	25.5	25.4
2008	563	26.0	21.7	30.1
2009	612	27.0	22.7	34.8
2010	634	29.0	21.8	33
2011	642	27.0	23.7	36.4
2012	680	32.0	21.2	37.5
2013	657	34.1	19.2	36.1
2014	662	33.0	20.0	36.7
2015	644	32.0	20.1	45.2
2016	638	32.0	19.9	37
2017	637	30.7	20.6	38.1
2018	655	33.1	19.7	35.1
2019	662	36.5	18.1	30.5
2020	669	41.0	16.3	29.9
2021	698	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	686	44.7	15.3	30
2023	670	45.0	14.8	32.8

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 Onahan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1989	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1990	296	16.0	18.5	n/a
1991	306	15.0	20.4	n/a
1992	317	15.0	21.1	n/a
1993	357	16.0	22.3	n/a
1994	352	16.0	22.0	n/a
1995	442	22.0	20.1	n/a
1996	442	22.0	20.1	n/a
1997	463	21.0	22.0	n/a
1998	458	21.0	21.8	n/a
1999	485	24.0	20.2	n/a
2000	490	24.0	20.4	n/a
2001	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
2002	524	25.0	21.0	23.3
2003	524	25.0	21.0	23.3
2004	518	24.7	21.0	21.8
2005	496	27.0	18.4	19.8
2006	516	29.5	17.5	26.9
2007	562	22.0	25.5	25.4
2008	563	26.0	21.7	30.1
2009	612	27.0	22.7	34.8
2010	634	29.0	21.8	33
2011	642	27.0	23.7	36.4
2012	680	32.0	21.2	37.5
2013	657	34.1	19.2	36.1
2014	662	33.0	20.0	36.7
2015	644	32.0	20.1	45.2
2016	638	32.0	19.9	37
2017	637	30.7	20.6	38.1
2018	655	33.1	19.7	35.1
2019	662	36.5	18.1	30.5
2020	669	41.0	16.3	29.9
2021	698	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	686	44.7	15.3	30
2023	670	45.0	14.8	32.8

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.

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