Is Palmer Elementary School a good school?

Palmer Elementary School ranks 1278 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palmer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Palmer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Elementary School?

Students at Palmer Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Palmer Elementary School attend?

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

Palmer Elementary School

Summary:

Palmer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 735 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois. 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.

Academically, Palmer Elementary School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.9% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 30.5% in the district. In math, only 18.4% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 18.3% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools in their respective categories. Additionally, Palmer Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 30.5%.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Beaubien Elementary School and Sauganash Elementary School, Palmer Elementary School generally underperforms academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student. The factors influencing Palmer Elementary School's performance may include the high chronic absenteeism rate and the need to evaluate the effectiveness of its instructional practices and resource allocation, despite the increased spending per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5051 N Kenneth Ave
Chicago, IL 60630-2620

(773) 534-3704

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1278^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,762

Students who attend Palmer Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

34.3%

Asian:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Compare Details Palmer Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 131^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 34.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Palmer Elementary School ranks better than 66.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.28. (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 Palmer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer Elementary School is $17,762. 375 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

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Palmer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Elementary School 1278^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Palmer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Elementary School 457^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Palmer 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 Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	49.14	1233^rd	2020	39.0%
2004	47.79	1251^st	2030	38.4%
2005	48.36	1267^th	2022	37.3%
2006	48.66	1329^th	2086	36.3%
2007	50.68	1312^th	2095	37.4%
2008	44.11	1381^st	2092	34.0%
2009	38.03	1506^th	2120	29.0%
2010	27.42	1692^nd	2139	20.9%
2011	32.64	1601^st	2147	25.4%
2012	28.75	1700^th	2166	21.5%
2013	30.32	1583^rd	2167	26.9%
2014	37.45	1370^th	2093	34.5%
2015	43.25	1051^st	2052	48.8%
2016	45.33	1051^st	2046	48.6%
2017	51.58	914^th	2044	55.3%
2018	53.60	883^rd	2037	56.7%
2019	54.59	891^st	2086	57.3%
2021	42.50	1004^th	1948	48.5%
2022	42.77	1117^th	2082	46.3%
2023	45.21	1049^th	2077	49.5%
2024	34.74	1278^th	2067	38.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.87	304^th	718	57.7%
2019	62.61	141^st	743	81.0%
2021	54.25	138^th	537	74.3%
2022	40.37	423^rd	768	44.9%
2023	36.53	512^th	788	35.0%
2024	32.60	595^th	826	28.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.88	463^rd	763	39.3%
2019	48.19	491^st	1194	58.9%
2022	47.56	438^th	1113	60.6%
2023	44.14	541^st	1156	53.2%
2024	37.55	689^th	1195	42.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.04	233^rd	1765	86.8%
2019	75.70	242^nd	1816	86.7%
2021	52.61	574^th	1514	62.1%
2022	51.93	731^st	1763	58.5%
2023	51.20	780^th	1808	56.9%
2024	43.26	975^th	1793	45.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.68	840^th	1964	57.2%
2019	57.70	792^nd	2019	60.8%
2021	42.20	882^nd	1680	47.5%
2022	33.84	1226^th	1970	37.8%
2023	47.46	939^th	1957	52.0%
2024	36.08	1169^th	1942	39.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.30	419^th	907	53.8%
2024	32.61	589^th	886	33.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.19	837^th	1972	57.6%
2019	52.49	862^nd	2019	57.3%
2021	40.11	935^th	1707	45.2%
2022	49.75	888^th	1977	55.1%
2023	43.20	1040^th	1984	47.6%
2024	34.47	1207^th	1959	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.18	219^th	242	9.5%
2019	43.01	158^th	243	35.0%
2022	11.24	214^th	226	5.3%
2023	10.07	227^th	237	4.2%
2024	8.01	206^th	219	5.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.57	225^th	938	76.0%
2019	61.86	262^nd	955	72.6%
2021	47.08	324^th	742	56.3%
2022	48.58	426^th	954	55.3%
2023	50.23	419^th	970	56.8%
2024	37.70	581^st	959	39.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.15	1089^th	1463	25.6%
2019	25.02	1161^st	1462	20.6%
2021	23.69	1076^th	1308	17.7%
2022	23.07	1182^nd	1425	17.1%
2023	31.21	1029^th	1419	27.5%
2024	23.22	1141^st	1392	18.0%

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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 Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.12	407^th	1185	65.7%
2004	78.13	262^nd	1204	78.2%
2005	66.19	481^st	1209	60.2%
2006	60.97	559^th	1272	56.1%
2007	63.02	548^th	1287	57.4%
2008	57.14	669^th	1293	48.3%
2009	61.13	590^th	1318	55.2%
2010	48.87	806^th	1327	39.3%
2011	42.31	895^th	1344	33.4%
2012	43.57	892^nd	1365	34.7%
2013	52.06	667^th	1367	51.2%
2014	58.84	546^th	1322	58.7%
2015	55.62	479^th	1302	63.2%
2016	39.66	737^th	1294	43.0%
2017	42.14	714^th	1293	44.8%
2018	51.06	584^th	1293	54.8%
2019	52.51	590^th	1356	56.5%
2021	49.38	527^th	1241	57.5%
2022	39.65	755^th	1369	44.9%
2023	54.92	516^th	1367	62.3%
2024	59.28	457^th	1363	66.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.79	110^th	285	61.4%
2019	35.33	254^th	339	25.1%
2021	36.95	189^th	277	31.8%
2022	47.13	170^th	454	62.6%
2023	47.72	178^th	480	62.9%
2024	46.85	190^th	486	60.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2021	43.60	239^th	548	56.4%
2022	36.63	451^st	781	42.3%
2023	60.69	206^th	805	74.4%
2024	44.45	353^rd	802	56.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.24	332^nd	1161	71.4%
2019	62.31	355^th	1217	70.8%
2021	61.68	260^th	1019	74.5%
2022	53.99	459^th	1221	62.4%
2023	64.99	304^th	1234	75.4%
2024	75.25	181^st	1219	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.46	616^th	1226	49.8%
2019	40.38	734^th	1276	42.5%
2021	56.72	369^th	1017	63.7%
2022	46.44	608^th	1286	52.7%
2023	58.77	437^th	1275	65.7%
2024	66.87	357^th	1251	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.10	244^th	674	63.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.23	515^th	1223	57.9%
2019	62.56	412^th	1296	68.2%
2021	40.82	547^th	1048	47.8%
2022	35.13	778^th	1286	39.5%
2023	49.73	566^th	1292	56.2%
2024	53.39	499^th	1264	60.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.17	196^th	209	6.2%
2022	33.07	139^th	198	29.8%
2023	28.47	152^nd	192	20.8%
2024	27.61	146^th	184	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.81	336^th	590	43.1%
2019	47.77	296^th	639	53.7%
2021	53.76	180^th	517	65.2%
2022	40.10	379^th	662	42.7%
2023	57.16	210^th	661	68.2%
2024	66.77	160^th	643	75.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.37	618^th	889	30.5%
2019	22.17	742^nd	905	18.0%
2021	25.36	620^th	813	23.7%
2022	20.71	760^th	898	15.4%
2023	41.39	505^th	895	43.6%
2024	29.52	632^nd	875	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Palmer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	253	16	54	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	470
1989	234	15	71	177	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	238	16	66	159	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	479
1991	224	20	65	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	247	29	69	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	261	32	75	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	263	30	80	205	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	262	23	91	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1996	262	23	91	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1997	274	20	102	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	303	20	120	261	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1999	341	15	137	279	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
2000	373	13	144	283	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
2001	387	10	145	333	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2002	354	13	153	340	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	354	13	153	340	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	348	12	166	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
2005	378	22	151	369	3	n/a	n/a	0	923
2006	336	13	135	313	1	n/a	n/a	112	910
2007	331	8	143	354	1	n/a	n/a	96	933
2008	343	11	159	380	2	n/a	n/a	64	959
2009	357	14	166	430	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
2010	328	16	171	411	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
2011	306	7	145	415	4	23	23	0	923
2012	301	8	137	409	8	37	16	0	916
2013	284	11	138	442	9	57	19	0	960
2014	265	7	130	423	7	44	26	0	902
2015	273	6	113	420	6	42	20	0	880
2016	274	18	115	412	3	39	17	0	878
2017	238	13	119	404	2	41	11	0	828
2018	241	5	127	380	2	40	9	0	804
2019	216	7	122	357	4	37	10	0	753
2020	206	6	125	339	3	30	11	0	720
2021	249	6	135	328	3	18	17	0	756
2022	255	9	127	323	2	12	19	0	747
2023	252	16	117	313	2	9	26	0	735

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	21.0	22.3	n/a
1989	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1990	479	22.0	21.7	n/a
1991	482	21.0	22.9	n/a
1992	524	23.0	22.7	n/a
1993	559	25.0	22.4	n/a
1994	578	28.0	20.6	n/a
1995	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1996	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1997	635	32.0	19.8	n/a
1998	705	32.0	22.0	n/a
1999	773	36.0	21.5	n/a
2000	815	37.0	22.0	n/a
2001	877	38.0	23.1	n/a
2002	861	37.0	23.3	64.7
2003	861	37.0	23.3	64.7
2004	893	35.3	25.3	66.7
2005	923	40.9	22.6	69
2006	910	46.9	19.4	78.3
2007	933	37.0	25.2	81.8
2008	959	42.0	22.8	80.6
2009	969	41.0	23.6	74.4
2010	928	48.0	19.3	80
2011	923	46.0	20.0	78.8
2012	916	44.0	20.8	83
2013	960	58.5	16.4	85.6
2014	902	53.5	16.8	83.1
2015	880	49.0	17.9	88.6
2016	878	46.0	19.0	84.2
2017	828	41.1	20.1	83
2018	804	42.8	18.7	81
2019	753	46.5	16.1	76.6
2020	720	48.0	15.0	75.6
2021	756	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	747	48.0	15.5	68.5
2023	735	50.0	14.7	67.3

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 Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	21.0	22.3	n/a
1989	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1990	479	22.0	21.7	n/a
1991	482	21.0	22.9	n/a
1992	524	23.0	22.7	n/a
1993	559	25.0	22.4	n/a
1994	578	28.0	20.6	n/a
1995	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1996	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1997	635	32.0	19.8	n/a
1998	705	32.0	22.0	n/a
1999	773	36.0	21.5	n/a
2000	815	37.0	22.0	n/a
2001	877	38.0	23.1	n/a
2002	861	37.0	23.3	64.7
2003	861	37.0	23.3	64.7
2004	893	35.3	25.3	66.7
2005	923	40.9	22.6	69
2006	910	46.9	19.4	78.3
2007	933	37.0	25.2	81.8
2008	959	42.0	22.8	80.6
2009	969	41.0	23.6	74.4
2010	928	48.0	19.3	80
2011	923	46.0	20.0	78.8
2012	916	44.0	20.8	83
2013	960	58.5	16.4	85.6
2014	902	53.5	16.8	83.1
2015	880	49.0	17.9	88.6
2016	878	46.0	19.0	84.2
2017	828	41.1	20.1	83
2018	804	42.8	18.7	81
2019	753	46.5	16.1	76.6
2020	720	48.0	15.0	75.6
2021	756	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	747	48.0	15.5	68.5
2023	735	50.0	14.7	67.3

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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