Is Reinberg Elementary School a good school?

Reinberg Elementary School ranks 1508 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Reinberg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 772 students attended Reinberg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Reinberg Elementary School?

Students at Reinberg Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Reinberg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Reinberg Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Schurz High School

Reinberg Elementary School

Summary:

Reinberg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 720 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.

Reinberg Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1508 out of 2067 schools. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores than state and district averages, and underperformance of various student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.7% of Reinberg students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide, and only 10.7% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 80.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Reinberg Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Thorp O.A. Elementary Scholastic Academy, it performs significantly worse on most metrics. Reinberg Elementary's performance has also declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 678 out of 2,052 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,508 out of 2,067 schools in 2023-2024. Despite the school's challenges, Reinberg Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,806 in 2019-2020 to $20,653 in 2022-2023, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3425 N Major Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-4334

(773) 534-3465

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1508^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,261

Students who attend Reinberg Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Schurz High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 772

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.0%

White:

14.5%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reinberg Elementary School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 199^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 26.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Reinberg Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.19. (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 (76%), White (14.5%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reinberg Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 189^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Reinberg Elementary School employs 59.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reinberg Elementary School is $20,261. 255 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reinberg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reinberg Elementary School 1508^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Reinberg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Reinberg Elementary School 813^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Reinberg 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 Reinberg Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.24	1340^th	2020	33.7%
2004	32.66	1536^th	2030	24.3%
2005	27.09	1636^th	2022	19.1%
2006	34.84	1593^rd	2086	23.6%
2007	51.40	1293^rd	2095	38.3%
2008	34.93	1540^th	2092	26.4%
2009	37.19	1522^nd	2120	28.2%
2010	23.43	1763^rd	2139	17.6%
2011	44.50	1400^th	2147	34.8%
2012	58.11	1084^th	2166	50.0%
2013	54.90	1061^st	2167	51.0%
2014	49.22	1125^th	2093	46.2%
2015	62.29	678^th	2052	67.0%
2016	59.86	744^th	2046	63.6%
2017	48.78	972^nd	2044	52.4%
2018	45.64	1038^th	2037	49.0%
2019	43.08	1124^th	2086	46.1%
2021	22.49	1490^th	1948	23.5%
2022	27.35	1456^th	2082	30.1%
2023	23.22	1572^nd	2077	24.3%
2024	26.31	1508^th	2067	27.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.24	252^nd	718	64.9%
2019	54.47	227^th	743	69.4%
2021	24.65	525^th	537	2.2%
2022	37.01	496^th	768	35.4%
2023	38.54	467^th	788	40.7%
2024	44.71	392^nd	826	52.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.70	363^rd	763	52.4%
2019	58.13	360^th	1194	69.8%
2022	26.44	877^th	1113	21.2%
2023	23.76	953^rd	1156	17.6%
2024	25.66	934^th	1195	21.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.39	524^th	1765	70.3%
2019	57.95	605^th	1816	66.7%
2021	32.88	1044^th	1514	31.0%
2022	43.06	953^rd	1763	45.9%
2023	32.46	1244^th	1808	31.2%
2024	37.92	1117^th	1793	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.72	950^th	1964	51.6%
2019	44.27	1076^th	2019	46.7%
2021	17.45	1438^th	1680	14.4%
2022	27.59	1384^th	1970	29.7%
2023	22.74	1514^th	1957	22.6%
2024	28.13	1372^nd	1942	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.96	810^th	907	10.7%
2024	26.91	688^th	886	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.05	1061^st	1972	46.2%
2019	42.35	1095^th	2019	45.8%
2021	30.59	1128^th	1707	33.9%
2022	27.65	1365^th	1977	31.0%
2023	24.05	1479^th	1984	25.5%
2024	24.79	1457^th	1959	25.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.18	301^st	938	67.9%
2019	57.71	307^th	955	67.9%
2021	34.46	473^rd	742	36.3%
2022	33.76	629^th	954	34.1%
2023	33.80	643^rd	970	33.7%
2024	39.11	558^th	959	41.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.67	1162^nd	1463	20.6%
2019	25.56	1149^th	1462	21.4%
2024	8.89	1347^th	1392	3.2%

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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 Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.17	827^th	1185	30.2%
2004	31.19	877^th	1204	27.2%
2005	33.76	861^st	1209	28.8%
2006	48.25	775^th	1272	39.1%
2007	50.59	752^nd	1287	41.6%
2008	33.25	956^th	1293	26.1%
2009	43.95	863^rd	1318	34.5%
2010	34.23	988^th	1327	25.5%
2011	43.90	864^th	1344	35.7%
2012	46.40	846^th	1365	38.0%
2013	47.27	738^th	1367	46.0%
2014	45.13	749^th	1322	43.3%
2015	55.20	484^th	1302	62.8%
2016	43.76	682^nd	1294	47.3%
2017	44.94	670^th	1293	48.2%
2018	39.89	740^th	1293	42.8%
2019	41.27	751^st	1356	44.6%
2021	49.00	532^nd	1241	57.1%
2022	43.27	697^th	1369	49.1%
2023	36.89	819^th	1367	40.1%
2024	35.19	813^th	1363	40.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.99	253^rd	285	11.2%
2019	54.71	84^th	339	75.2%
2022	63.10	65^th	454	85.7%
2023	50.82	152^nd	480	68.3%
2024	47.86	182^nd	486	62.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.70	338^th	602	43.9%
2019	41.09	367^th	792	53.7%
2022	55.77	184^th	781	76.4%
2023	46.46	316^th	805	60.7%
2024	30.89	530^th	802	33.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.81	442^nd	1161	61.9%
2019	57.04	431^st	1217	64.6%
2021	65.77	209^th	1019	79.5%
2022	58.71	376^th	1221	69.2%
2023	51.59	510^th	1234	58.7%
2024	46.54	581^st	1219	52.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.96	792^nd	1226	35.4%
2019	39.06	759^th	1276	40.5%
2021	43.35	528^th	1017	48.1%
2022	45.31	629^th	1286	51.1%
2023	34.20	798^th	1275	37.4%
2024	36.92	751^st	1251	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.86	316^th	674	53.1%
2024	29.71	475^th	639	25.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.03	639^th	1223	47.8%
2019	42.58	682^nd	1296	47.4%
2021	49.76	439^th	1048	58.1%
2022	39.68	700^th	1286	45.6%
2023	39.10	730^th	1292	43.5%
2024	32.34	789^th	1264	37.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.83	320^th	590	45.8%
2019	45.79	312^th	639	51.2%
2021	59.44	145^th	517	72.0%
2022	51.88	259^th	662	60.9%
2023	41.54	356^th	661	46.1%
2024	41.98	331^st	643	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Reinberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.16	621^st	889	30.1%
2019	18.34	779^th	905	13.9%
2023	29.63	647^th	895	27.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Reinberg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	198	97	22	77	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	394
1989	217	113	24	76	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	257	97	20	89	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	325	74	23	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1992	341	94	42	132	11	n/a	n/a	0	620
1993	391	127	36	136	11	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	434	118	43	176	11	n/a	n/a	0	782
1995	492	76	39	176	7	n/a	n/a	0	790
1996	492	76	39	176	7	n/a	n/a	0	790
1997	502	70	31	210	10	n/a	n/a	0	823
1998	529	69	45	292	8	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	529	78	56	360	6	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2000	525	60	66	440	5	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2001	495	47	67	501	3	n/a	n/a	0	1113
2002	472	52	67	605	2	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2003	472	52	67	605	2	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2004	453	43	64	676	4	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2005	415	37	55	735	1	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2006	378	21	42	723	3	n/a	n/a	53	1220
2007	324	13	54	827	2	n/a	n/a	54	1274
2008	317	9	49	853	2	n/a	n/a	49	1279
2009	293	20	75	935	2	n/a	n/a	0	1325
2010	286	30	74	909	2	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2011	224	14	25	541	17	0	17	0	838
2012	210	14	31	549	4	0	15	0	823
2013	224	7	30	570	4	0	13	0	848
2014	235	11	22	547	1	1	11	0	828
2015	210	18	20	581	0	0	14	0	843
2016	183	17	31	594	0	0	15	0	840
2017	159	21	30	615	3	0	19	0	847
2018	152	19	26	578	5	1	13	0	794
2019	138	16	18	555	4	2	12	0	745
2020	121	15	24	565	6	2	6	0	739
2021	106	23	17	523	4	2	14	0	689
2022	101	27	21	539	4	1	12	0	705
2023	103	28	23	549	5	1	11	0	720
2024	112	32	25	587	6	1	9	0	772

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reinberg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	29.0	13.5	n/a
1989	430	30.0	14.3	n/a
1990	463	34.0	13.6	n/a
1991	534	43.0	12.4	n/a
1992	620	46.0	13.4	n/a
1993	701	48.0	14.6	n/a
1994	782	53.0	14.8	n/a
1995	790	58.0	13.6	n/a
1996	790	58.0	13.6	n/a
1997	823	59.0	13.9	n/a
1998	943	60.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1029	65.0	15.8	n/a
2000	1096	66.0	16.6	n/a
2001	1113	74.0	15.0	n/a
2002	1198	71.0	16.9	76.2
2003	1198	71.0	16.9	76.2
2004	1240	67.9	18.3	78.6
2005	1243	76.3	16.3	76.7
2006	1220	77.3	15.8	79.2
2007	1274	50.0	25.5	82
2008	1279	57.0	22.4	83.4
2009	1325	74.0	17.9	87.3
2010	1301	75.0	17.3	84.4
2011	838	54.0	15.5	87.9
2012	823	50.0	16.4	88.2
2013	848	62.7	13.5	88.9
2014	828	60.0	13.8	88.5
2015	843	54.0	15.6	91
2016	840	51.0	16.4	81.9
2017	847	48.0	17.6	84.4
2018	794	46.1	17.1	85.1
2019	745	55.0	13.5	80.9
2020	739	54.0	13.6	84.2
2021	689	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	705	62.5	11.2	82.4
2023	720	61.0	11.8	80.1
2024	772	59.5	12.9	78.6

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 Reinberg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	29.0	13.5	n/a
1989	430	30.0	14.3	n/a
1990	463	34.0	13.6	n/a
1991	534	43.0	12.4	n/a
1992	620	46.0	13.4	n/a
1993	701	48.0	14.6	n/a
1994	782	53.0	14.8	n/a
1995	790	58.0	13.6	n/a
1996	790	58.0	13.6	n/a
1997	823	59.0	13.9	n/a
1998	943	60.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1029	65.0	15.8	n/a
2000	1096	66.0	16.6	n/a
2001	1113	74.0	15.0	n/a
2002	1198	71.0	16.9	76.2
2003	1198	71.0	16.9	76.2
2004	1240	67.9	18.3	78.6
2005	1243	76.3	16.3	76.7
2006	1220	77.3	15.8	79.2
2007	1274	50.0	25.5	82
2008	1279	57.0	22.4	83.4
2009	1325	74.0	17.9	87.3
2010	1301	75.0	17.3	84.4
2011	838	54.0	15.5	87.9
2012	823	50.0	16.4	88.2
2013	848	62.7	13.5	88.9
2014	828	60.0	13.8	88.5
2015	843	54.0	15.6	91
2016	840	51.0	16.4	81.9
2017	847	48.0	17.6	84.4
2018	794	46.1	17.1	85.1
2019	745	55.0	13.5	80.9
2020	739	54.0	13.6	84.2
2021	689	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	705	62.5	11.2	82.4
2023	720	61.0	11.8	80.1
2024	772	59.5	12.9	78.6

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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