Is South Loop Elementary School a good school?

South Loop Elementary School ranks 307 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Loop Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 840 students attended South Loop Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Loop Elementary School?

Students at South Loop Elementary School are 34% African American, 29% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Loop Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Loop Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Phillips Academy High School

South Loop Elementary School

Summary:

South Loop Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 808 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

South Loop Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 60.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.9% in mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for African American, White, and Hispanic students. Additionally, South Loop has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Drake Elementary School, Ward J Elementary School, and others, South Loop Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school's effective practices could serve as a model for other schools within the district and the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60605-1225

(773) 534-8690

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,252

Students who attend South Loop Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Phillips Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.7%

White:

29.4%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Loop Elementary School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 32^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.6. (See more...)

Compare Details South Loop Elementary School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.05. (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 Student population at South Loop Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.7%), White (29.4%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Loop Elementary School is 16.7. 413 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Loop Elementary School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Loop Elementary School is $16,252. 438 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Loop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Loop Elementary School 307^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See South Loop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Loop Elementary School 95^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See South Loop 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 South Loop Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	8.50	1815^th	2020	10.1%
2004	21.59	1694^th	2030	16.6%
2005	20.62	1721^st	2022	14.9%
2006	53.09	1245^th	2086	40.3%
2007	63.77	919^th	2095	56.1%
2008	69.27	741^st	2092	64.6%
2009	81.12	295^th	2120	86.1%
2010	81.31	286^th	2139	86.6%
2011	84.96	148^th	2147	93.1%
2012	83.33	216^th	2166	90.0%
2013	84.53	288^th	2167	86.7%
2014	83.78	302^nd	2093	85.6%
2015	85.75	278^th	2052	86.5%
2016	83.74	299^th	2046	85.4%
2017	83.64	289^th	2044	85.9%
2018	63.41	688^th	2037	66.2%
2019	64.95	679^th	2086	67.4%
2021	78.98	354^th	1948	81.8%
2022	79.69	382^nd	2082	81.7%
2023	83.89	292^nd	2077	85.9%
2024	82.60	307^th	2067	85.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.32	501^st	826	39.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	85.02	91^st	1194	92.4%
2022	61.02	277^th	1113	75.1%
2023	74.84	192^nd	1156	83.4%
2024	74.96	196^th	1195	83.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.29	698^th	1765	60.5%
2019	51.50	776^th	1816	57.3%
2022	48.64	807^th	1763	54.2%
2023	52.72	747^th	1808	58.7%
2024	57.26	620^th	1793	65.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.48	619^th	1964	68.5%
2019	58.78	762^nd	2019	62.3%
2021	72.29	385^th	1680	77.1%
2022	84.07	267^th	1970	86.4%
2023	84.75	247^th	1957	87.4%
2024	82.75	272^nd	1942	86.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.57	204^th	907	77.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.74	748^th	1972	62.1%
2019	69.93	532^nd	2019	73.7%
2021	78.57	285^th	1707	83.3%
2022	70.59	500^th	1977	74.7%
2023	79.41	337^th	1984	83.0%
2024	78.63	361^st	1959	81.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.27	61^st	242	74.8%
2019	61.90	94^th	243	61.3%
2022	58.96	101^st	226	55.3%
2023	53.44	115^th	237	51.5%
2024	62.93	84^th	219	61.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.86	125^th	698	82.1%
2019	71.04	112^th	711	84.2%
2021	67.62	59^th	428	86.2%
2022	73.78	80^th	684	88.3%
2023	76.34	71^st	692	89.7%
2024	83.10	51^st	655	92.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.39	115^th	938	87.7%
2019	65.32	227^th	955	76.2%
2022	90.85	40^th	954	95.8%
2023	73.25	157^th	970	83.8%
2024	72.78	159^th	959	83.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.68	550^th	1463	62.4%
2019	66.77	431^st	1462	70.5%
2021	82.80	147^th	1308	88.8%
2022	86.96	111^th	1425	92.2%
2023	95.04	19^th	1419	98.7%
2024	89.91	86^th	1392	93.8%

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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 South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	17.35	974^th	1185	17.8%
2004	35.52	831^st	1204	31.0%
2005	19.85	975^th	1209	19.4%
2006	62.53	531^st	1272	58.3%
2007	60.21	602^nd	1287	53.2%
2008	54.83	704^th	1293	45.6%
2009	59.17	625^th	1318	52.6%
2010	66.72	488^th	1327	63.2%
2011	85.36	84^th	1344	93.8%
2012	84.03	128^th	1365	90.6%
2013	87.00	130^th	1367	90.5%
2014	82.35	191^st	1322	85.6%
2015	80.87	208^th	1302	84.0%
2016	84.53	156^th	1294	87.9%
2017	76.14	259^th	1293	80.0%
2018	58.03	488^th	1293	62.3%
2019	68.46	376^th	1356	72.3%
2021	59.89	384^th	1241	69.1%
2022	78.33	237^th	1369	82.7%
2023	81.40	207^th	1367	84.9%
2024	92.05	95^th	1363	93.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	72.50	105^th	792	86.7%
2022	63.17	125^th	781	84.0%
2023	78.23	108^th	805	86.6%
2024	95.06	32^nd	802	96.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.60	507^th	1161	56.3%
2019	57.73	416^th	1217	65.8%
2022	71.22	215^th	1221	82.4%
2023	63.28	322^nd	1234	73.9%
2024	87.87	67^th	1219	94.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.24	484^th	1226	60.5%
2019	62.95	427^th	1276	66.5%
2021	54.83	392^nd	1017	61.5%
2022	83.52	162^nd	1286	87.4%
2023	79.02	213^th	1275	83.3%
2024	94.98	39^th	1251	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.76	488^th	1223	60.1%
2019	70.95	308^th	1296	76.2%
2021	57.75	344^th	1048	67.2%
2022	69.80	299^th	1286	76.7%
2023	79.05	202^nd	1292	84.4%
2024	84.64	151^st	1264	88.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.99	50^th	198	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.15	114^th	511	77.7%
2019	69.95	102^nd	565	81.9%
2021	56.86	102^nd	385	73.5%
2022	85.10	41^st	573	92.8%
2023	78.97	51^st	569	91.0%
2024	92.56	17^th	548	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.10	7^th	639	98.9%
2022	64.50	161^st	662	75.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Loop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.36	237^th	889	73.3%
2019	66.33	271^st	905	70.1%
2022	89.41	53^rd	898	94.1%
2023	93.68	23^rd	895	97.4%
2024	91.35	43^rd	875	95.1%

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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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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Average at best! Overcrowded and cramped. Class sizes are enormous!! 35 students in my son Kindergarten class and 42, yes 42 in my daughters 5th grade class. Both classes with no extra teacher. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Loop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	16	38	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	60
1989	112	296	5	26	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	124	346	6	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	104	383	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	77	400	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	55	387	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1994	30	408	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1995	10	525	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	10	525	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	3	540	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	3	593	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1999	4	594	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	3	540	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	1	485	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	22	368	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2003	22	368	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2004	44	309	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	58	260	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	88	266	28	16	1	n/a	n/a	13	412
2007	97	274	52	25	0	n/a	n/a	15	463
2008	120	259	52	38	0	n/a	n/a	34	503
2009	156	305	71	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
2010	160	337	81	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2011	181	344	49	59	1	25	31	0	690
2012	225	350	77	69	1	22	40	0	784
2013	220	370	77	72	1	24	37	0	801
2014	236	393	100	81	1	20	33	0	864
2015	246	401	99	92	3	16	47	0	904
2016	249	358	111	81	2	18	44	0	863
2017	205	327	98	75	15	16	36	0	772
2018	198	354	97	78	10	11	37	0	785
2019	206	322	94	99	12	11	52	0	796
2020	214	328	101	98	8	8	79	0	836
2021	213	296	124	92	8	5	66	0	804
2022	229	308	107	92	6	2	66	0	810
2023	238	298	101	93	6	1	71	0	808
2024	247	283	103	133	3	1	70	0	840

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Loop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	60	1.0	60.0	n/a
1989	439	22.0	19.9	n/a
1990	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1991	499	27.0	18.4	n/a
1992	490	27.0	18.1	n/a
1993	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
1994	444	26.0	17.1	n/a
1995	542	36.0	15.1	n/a
1996	542	36.0	15.1	n/a
1997	546	36.0	15.2	n/a
1998	598	36.0	16.6	n/a
1999	599	35.0	17.1	n/a
2000	546	36.0	15.2	n/a
2001	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2002	398	23.0	17.3	60.3
2003	398	23.0	17.3	60.3
2004	368	20.7	17.8	86.7
2005	348	20.5	17.0	69
2006	412	25.2	16.3	36.1
2007	463	31.0	14.9	29
2008	503	32.0	15.7	26.7
2009	577	34.0	17.0	33.8
2010	633	37.0	17.1	34.6
2011	690	36.0	19.1	33.2
2012	784	37.0	21.1	33.9
2013	801	42.0	19.0	30.5
2014	864	41.5	20.8	31.5
2015	904	43.0	21.0	36.3
2016	863	44.0	19.6	25.8
2017	772	37.3	20.6	28
2018	785	38.2	20.5	33.5
2019	796	45.0	17.6	27.5
2020	836	45.0	18.5	26.2
2021	804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	810	51.0	15.8	29
2023	808	50.0	16.1	28
2024	840	50.2	16.7	33.2

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 South Loop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	60	1.0	60.0	n/a
1989	439	22.0	19.9	n/a
1990	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1991	499	27.0	18.4	n/a
1992	490	27.0	18.1	n/a
1993	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
1994	444	26.0	17.1	n/a
1995	542	36.0	15.1	n/a
1996	542	36.0	15.1	n/a
1997	546	36.0	15.2	n/a
1998	598	36.0	16.6	n/a
1999	599	35.0	17.1	n/a
2000	546	36.0	15.2	n/a
2001	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2002	398	23.0	17.3	60.3
2003	398	23.0	17.3	60.3
2004	368	20.7	17.8	86.7
2005	348	20.5	17.0	69
2006	412	25.2	16.3	36.1
2007	463	31.0	14.9	29
2008	503	32.0	15.7	26.7
2009	577	34.0	17.0	33.8
2010	633	37.0	17.1	34.6
2011	690	36.0	19.1	33.2
2012	784	37.0	21.1	33.9
2013	801	42.0	19.0	30.5
2014	864	41.5	20.8	31.5
2015	904	43.0	21.0	36.3
2016	863	44.0	19.6	25.8
2017	772	37.3	20.6	28
2018	785	38.2	20.5	33.5
2019	796	45.0	17.6	27.5
2020	836	45.0	18.5	26.2
2021	804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	810	51.0	15.8	29
2023	808	50.0	16.1	28
2024	840	50.2	16.7	33.2

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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