Is Stowe Elementary School a good school?

Stowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Stowe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Stowe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stowe Elementary School?

Students at Stowe Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Stowe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stowe Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : North-Grand High School

Stowe Elementary School

Summary:

Stowe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 557 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages on standardized tests.

Stowe Elementary School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 11.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.2% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to district averages of 30.5% and 18.3%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.1% to 43.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Stowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for the performance of various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Stowe Elementary School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,767 to $18,117 in recent years, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as McAuliffe Elementary School, Casals Elementary School, and Darwin Elementary School, generally perform better than Stowe on academic measures, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on improving instructional practices, attendance, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3444 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60647-4813

(773) 534-4175

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1910^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,670

Students who attend Stowe Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North-Grand High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.2%

African American:

9.2%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stowe Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 365^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 13.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Stowe Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (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 (87.2%), African American (9.2%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stowe Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 132^nd best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Stowe Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stowe Elementary School is $19,670. 287 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stowe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stowe Elementary School 1910^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Stowe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stowe Elementary School 1231^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Stowe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Stowe Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	7.08	1838^th	2020	9.0%
2004	9.61	1832^nd	2030	9.8%
2005	10.54	1820^th	2022	10.0%
2006	8.84	1916^th	2086	8.1%
2007	9.54	1928^th	2095	8.0%
2008	4.21	2021^st	2092	3.4%
2009	3.65	2068^th	2120	2.5%
2010	1.29	2128^th	2139	0.5%
2011	2.59	2119^th	2147	1.3%
2012	9.54	2032^nd	2166	6.2%
2013	13.37	1953^rd	2167	9.9%
2014	18.17	1793^rd	2093	14.3%
2015	12.06	1944^th	2052	5.3%
2016	8.81	2002^nd	2046	2.2%
2017	12.88	1876^th	2044	8.2%
2018	12.93	1881^st	2037	7.7%
2019	15.34	1870^th	2086	10.4%
2021	13.67	1825^th	1948	6.3%
2022	14.57	1880^th	2082	9.7%
2023	10.98	2006^th	2077	3.4%
2024	13.65	1910^th	2067	7.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.74	548^th	718	23.7%
2019	24.46	682^nd	743	8.2%
2021	45.18	221^st	537	58.8%
2022	32.50	578^th	768	24.7%
2023	20.34	765^th	788	2.9%
2024	27.67	688^th	826	16.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.40	717^th	763	6.0%
2019	57.36	369^th	1194	69.1%
2022	31.98	726^th	1113	34.8%
2023	19.89	1062^nd	1156	8.1%
2024	20.35	1060^th	1195	11.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.47	1566^th	1765	11.3%
2019	24.45	1535^th	1816	15.5%
2021	21.34	1352^nd	1514	10.7%
2022	22.40	1500^th	1763	14.9%
2023	14.71	1748^th	1808	3.3%
2024	17.92	1659^th	1793	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.09	1792^nd	1964	8.8%
2019	16.37	1790^th	2019	11.3%
2021	13.74	1562^nd	1680	7.0%
2022	14.70	1783^rd	1970	9.5%
2023	11.66	1881^st	1957	3.9%
2024	17.28	1674^th	1942	13.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.21	828^th	886	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.23	1840^th	1972	6.7%
2019	15.48	1822^nd	2019	9.8%
2021	15.49	1555^th	1707	8.9%
2022	15.59	1777^th	1977	10.1%
2023	11.59	1909^th	1984	3.8%
2024	11.62	1892^nd	1959	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.91	874^th	938	6.8%
2019	19.27	880^th	955	7.9%
2021	22.23	669^th	742	9.8%
2022	17.20	908^th	954	4.8%
2023	14.30	950^th	970	2.1%
2024	17.96	889^th	959	7.3%

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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 Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.87	1137^th	1185	4.1%
2004	7.56	1101^st	1204	8.6%
2005	8.06	1090^th	1209	9.8%
2006	16.08	1082^nd	1272	14.9%
2007	13.41	1129^th	1287	12.3%
2008	13.99	1135^th	1293	12.2%
2009	16.99	1129^th	1318	14.3%
2010	9.27	1224^th	1327	7.8%
2011	3.69	1313^th	1344	2.3%
2012	11.89	1256^th	1365	8.0%
2013	18.21	1171^st	1367	14.3%
2014	20.67	1104^th	1322	16.5%
2015	12.28	1216^th	1302	6.6%
2016	9.16	1265^th	1294	2.2%
2017	10.97	1234^th	1293	4.6%
2018	13.57	1178^th	1293	8.9%
2019	11.34	1280^th	1356	5.6%
2021	15.44	1120^th	1241	9.8%
2022	18.82	1132^nd	1369	17.3%
2023	12.68	1289^th	1367	5.7%
2024	14.81	1231^st	1363	9.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.95	275^th	285	3.5%
2019	25.34	330^th	339	2.7%
2021	31.43	232^nd	277	16.2%
2022	43.31	211^th	454	53.5%
2023	31.24	382^nd	480	20.4%
2024	32.77	353^rd	486	27.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	46.22	309^th	792	61.0%
2022	36.78	449^th	781	42.5%
2023	23.75	671^st	805	16.6%
2024	31.84	514^th	802	35.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.53	1004^th	1161	13.5%
2019	15.84	1131^st	1217	7.1%
2021	21.77	895^th	1019	12.2%
2022	27.40	928^th	1221	24.0%
2023	18.97	1113^th	1234	9.8%
2024	17.30	1107^th	1219	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.00	1113^th	1226	9.2%
2019	11.95	1189^th	1276	6.8%
2021	14.89	925^th	1017	9.0%
2022	20.33	1050^th	1286	18.4%
2023	11.15	1224^th	1275	4.0%
2024	16.79	1081^st	1251	13.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.56	593^rd	674	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.90	1125^th	1223	8.0%
2019	11.53	1238^th	1296	4.5%
2021	12.97	1002^nd	1048	4.4%
2022	18.28	1098^th	1286	14.6%
2023	15.50	1163^rd	1292	10.0%
2024	14.53	1166^th	1264	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Stowe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.11	576^th	590	2.4%
2019	11.09	627^th	639	1.9%
2021	17.21	489^th	517	5.4%
2022	21.05	580^th	662	12.4%
2023	14.13	642^nd	661	2.9%
2024	17.09	585^th	643	9.0%

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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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	146	5	1153	2	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1989	66	146	4	1219	3	n/a	n/a	0	1438
1990	72	120	6	1369	1	n/a	n/a	0	1568
1991	55	138	4	1295	2	n/a	n/a	0	1494
1992	42	86	5	1312	5	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1993	41	89	3	1221	0	n/a	n/a	0	1354
1994	35	111	3	1275	0	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1995	33	106	3	1273	4	n/a	n/a	0	1419
1996	33	106	3	1273	4	n/a	n/a	0	1419
1997	37	112	6	1357	5	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1998	37	113	3	1339	7	n/a	n/a	0	1499
1999	22	125	6	1345	4	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2000	24	115	1	1400	3	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2001	20	131	0	1401	4	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2002	17	92	0	1305	2	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2003	17	92	0	1305	2	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2004	17	79	1	1175	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2005	12	99	1	1162	1	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2006	11	76	2	1052	0	n/a	n/a	40	1181
2007	10	75	1	992	0	n/a	n/a	26	1104
2008	6	79	2	920	0	n/a	n/a	29	1036
2009	14	76	4	903	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
2010	9	85	5	860	1	n/a	n/a	1	961
2011	7	77	0	830	4	0	7	0	925
2012	9	72	0	796	6	0	5	0	888
2013	9	56	0	715	8	0	3	0	791
2014	7	51	0	717	4	0	4	0	783
2015	8	50	0	694	7	0	2	0	761
2016	9	48	0	668	6	0	2	0	733
2017	9	50	0	626	5	0	2	0	692
2018	6	55	0	610	3	0	0	0	674
2019	5	43	2	579	5	0	0	0	634
2020	7	47	2	530	3	0	3	0	592
2021	12	48	3	520	2	0	5	0	590
2022	11	52	6	518	1	0	4	0	592
2023	10	53	3	485	1	0	5	0	557
2024	9	47	5	444	2	0	2	0	509

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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1392	62.0	22.4	n/a
1989	1438	64.0	22.4	n/a
1990	1568	69.0	22.7	n/a
1991	1494	71.0	21.0	n/a
1992	1450	77.0	18.8	n/a
1993	1354	80.0	16.9	n/a
1994	1424	71.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1419	74.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1419	74.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1517	72.0	21.1	n/a
1998	1499	70.0	21.4	n/a
1999	1502	72.0	20.9	n/a
2000	1543	76.0	20.3	n/a
2001	1556	75.0	20.7	n/a
2002	1416	70.0	20.2	91.2
2003	1416	70.0	20.2	91.2
2004	1272	64.9	19.6	99.1
2005	1275	68.9	18.5	96.1
2006	1181	73.9	16.0	101.6
2007	1104	53.0	20.8	100.5
2008	1036	55.0	18.8	102.6
2009	997	61.0	16.3	95.7
2010	961	53.0	18.1	99.4
2011	925	47.0	19.6	99.7
2012	888	48.0	18.5	99.4
2013	791	60.9	12.9	99.4
2014	783	53.0	14.7	98.7
2015	761	48.0	15.8	99.5
2016	733	42.0	17.4	98.8
2017	692	36.5	18.9	97.4
2018	674	30.6	22.0	95.7
2019	634	45.5	13.9	95.9
2020	592	43.0	13.7	95.4
2021	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	592	43.5	13.6	92.7
2023	557	41.5	13.4	90.5
2024	509	42.5	11.9	93.5

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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1392	62.0	22.4	n/a
1989	1438	64.0	22.4	n/a
1990	1568	69.0	22.7	n/a
1991	1494	71.0	21.0	n/a
1992	1450	77.0	18.8	n/a
1993	1354	80.0	16.9	n/a
1994	1424	71.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1419	74.0	19.2	n/a
1996	1419	74.0	19.2	n/a
1997	1517	72.0	21.1	n/a
1998	1499	70.0	21.4	n/a
1999	1502	72.0	20.9	n/a
2000	1543	76.0	20.3	n/a
2001	1556	75.0	20.7	n/a
2002	1416	70.0	20.2	91.2
2003	1416	70.0	20.2	91.2
2004	1272	64.9	19.6	99.1
2005	1275	68.9	18.5	96.1
2006	1181	73.9	16.0	101.6
2007	1104	53.0	20.8	100.5
2008	1036	55.0	18.8	102.6
2009	997	61.0	16.3	95.7
2010	961	53.0	18.1	99.4
2011	925	47.0	19.6	99.7
2012	888	48.0	18.5	99.4
2013	791	60.9	12.9	99.4
2014	783	53.0	14.7	98.7
2015	761	48.0	15.8	99.5
2016	733	42.0	17.4	98.8
2017	692	36.5	18.9	97.4
2018	674	30.6	22.0	95.7
2019	634	45.5	13.9	95.9
2020	592	43.0	13.7	95.4
2021	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	592	43.5	13.6	92.7
2023	557	41.5	13.4	90.5
2024	509	42.5	11.9	93.5

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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