Is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center a good school?

Yes! Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 66 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center.

What is the racial makeup of Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

Students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center are 65% African American, 14% Asian, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Summary:

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Lenart has consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Lenart Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 82.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.1% proficient or better in math - far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's success extends across diverse student groups, ranking 5th out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students, 2nd out of 226 for Asian students, and 6th out of 1,793 for low socioeconomic status students. Lenart's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.4% to 12.7% over the past 5 years, also contribute to its outstanding results.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Lenart Elementary stands out as a clear leader. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lenart's English Language Arts proficiency rate was over 50 percentage points higher than the next best nearby school, McDade Elementary Classical School. This level of sustained excellence, along with Lenart's equitable outcomes for diverse student groups, suggests that the school's higher per-student spending compared to the district average may be a key factor in its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620-1223

(773) 535-0040

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,964

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.9%

Asian:

13.9%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 12^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 96.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.8. (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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), Asian (13.9%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is 17.4. 423 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is $17,964. 366 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center 66^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center 46^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.38	2^nd	2020	99.9%
2004	93.42	1^st	2030	100.0%
2005	92.83	1^st	2022	100.0%
2006	91.11	1^st	2086	100.0%
2007	90.45	1^st	2095	100.0%
2008	91.17	1^st	2092	100.0%
2009	91.55	1^st	2120	100.0%
2010	91.24	1^st	2139	100.0%
2011	91.14	1^st	2147	100.0%
2012	91.01	2^nd	2166	99.9%
2013	96.62	8^th	2167	99.6%
2014	95.95	8^th	2093	99.6%
2015	99.42	8^th	2052	99.6%
2016	99.34	8^th	2046	99.6%
2017	99.30	7^th	2044	99.7%
2018	99.42	5^th	2037	99.8%
2019	98.83	7^th	2086	99.7%
2021	97.86	36^th	1948	98.2%
2022	97.19	40^th	2082	98.1%
2023	98.26	22^nd	2077	98.9%
2024	96.26	66^th	2067	96.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	98.05	10^th	1816	99.4%
2022	99.18	8^th	1763	99.5%
2024	99.82	6^th	1793	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.89	5^th	1964	99.7%
2019	97.05	26^th	2019	98.7%
2021	87.87	136^th	1680	91.9%
2022	96.49	44^th	1970	97.8%
2023	97.87	22^nd	1957	98.9%
2024	91.41	138^th	1942	92.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.37	7^th	1972	99.6%
2019	99.52	3^rd	2019	99.9%
2021	95.30	63^rd	1707	96.3%
2022	93.34	95^th	1977	95.2%
2023	96.76	38^th	1984	98.1%
2024	94.40	91^st	1959	95.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.77	2^nd	226	99.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	100.00	2^nd	698	99.7%
2019	99.99	2^nd	711	99.7%
2021	99.99	1^st	428	99.8%
2022	99.84	5^th	684	99.3%
2023	99.99	2^nd	692	99.7%
2024	99.85	5^th	655	99.2%

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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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	97.29	1^st	1185	99.9%
2004	96.56	1^st	1204	99.9%
2005	95.69	1^st	1209	99.9%
2006	93.78	3^rd	1272	99.8%
2007	93.18	5^th	1287	99.6%
2008	92.67	5^th	1293	99.6%
2009	92.40	1^st	1318	99.9%
2010	92.13	6^th	1327	99.5%
2011	92.40	6^th	1344	99.6%
2012	92.55	7^th	1365	99.5%
2013	98.04	4^th	1367	99.7%
2014	97.00	8^th	1322	99.4%
2015	93.71	66^th	1302	94.9%
2016	86.46	133^rd	1294	89.7%
2017	92.76	68^th	1293	94.7%
2018	98.56	15^th	1293	98.8%
2019	99.47	4^th	1356	99.7%
2021	96.64	39^th	1241	96.9%
2022	98.07	24^th	1369	98.2%
2023	97.20	30^th	1367	97.8%
2024	95.80	46^th	1363	96.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.95	2^nd	1161	99.8%
2019	99.85	3^rd	1217	99.8%
2024	85.97	82^nd	1219	93.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.82	23^rd	1226	98.1%
2019	98.44	6^th	1276	99.5%
2021	93.74	40^th	1017	96.1%
2022	94.42	50^th	1286	96.1%
2023	95.49	38^th	1275	97.0%
2024	93.86	56^th	1251	95.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.69	4^th	1223	99.7%
2019	99.73	3^rd	1296	99.8%
2021	94.37	42^nd	1048	96.0%
2023	99.29	7^th	1292	99.5%
2024	95.89	40^th	1264	96.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.99	2^nd	511	99.6%
2019	100.00	2^nd	565	99.6%
2021	99.47	5^th	385	98.7%
2022	99.99	5^th	573	99.1%
2023	99.97	3^rd	569	99.5%
2024	99.04	9^th	548	98.4%

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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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	114	111	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
1989	102	103	3	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	230
1990	99	111	3	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	249
1991	91	111	4	28	10	n/a	n/a	0	244
1992	84	107	9	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	83	102	11	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	239
1994	81	99	13	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	84	94	24	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	84	94	24	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	87	87	25	30	11	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	88	91	28	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	240
1999	92	95	25	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	241
2000	92	92	25	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
2001	88	98	27	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	89	114	29	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	89	114	29	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	74	136	26	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2005	67	153	26	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2006	69	168	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	13	289
2007	70	188	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	11	302
2008	68	198	21	13	1	n/a	n/a	13	314
2009	69	220	22	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2010	77	212	23	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2011	68	198	30	18	1	2	6	0	323
2012	65	195	35	17	4	1	9	0	326
2013	61	188	42	14	2	2	10	0	319
2014	49	176	43	15	2	2	11	0	298
2015	43	168	44	17	3	2	10	0	287
2016	39	168	42	17	3	4	14	0	287
2017	37	164	46	18	2	3	14	0	284
2018	39	170	46	15	1	1	12	0	284
2019	44	160	40	14	0	0	8	0	266
2020	43	170	45	12	0	0	12	0	282
2021	42	175	40	9	0	0	10	0	276
2022	39	172	42	15	0	0	12	0	280
2023	40	182	43	13	0	0	11	0	289
2024	38	192	41	15	0	1	9	0	296

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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1989	230	12.0	19.1	n/a
1990	249	13.0	19.1	n/a
1991	244	11.0	22.1	n/a
1992	240	12.0	20.0	n/a
1993	239	14.0	17.1	n/a
1994	233	12.0	19.4	n/a
1995	242	14.0	17.3	n/a
1996	242	14.0	17.3	n/a
1997	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1998	240	13.0	18.5	n/a
1999	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
2000	240	10.0	24.0	n/a
2001	247	11.0	22.5	n/a
2002	259	12.0	21.6	15.8
2003	259	12.0	21.6	15.8
2004	259	29.2	8.9	20.5
2005	263	33.6	7.8	19
2006	289	37.0	7.8	21
2007	302	12.0	25.2	23.7
2008	314	14.0	22.4	22.9
2009	322	15.0	21.5	19.9
2010	325	15.0	21.6	23.1
2011	323	14.0	23.0	27.2
2012	326	13.0	25.0	32.5
2013	319	15.8	20.1	30.4
2014	298	18.5	16.1	31.2
2015	287	14.0	20.5	40.8
2016	287	13.0	22.0	32.8
2017	284	10.9	26.0	32.4
2018	284	14.2	19.9	34.2
2019	266	15.0	17.7	30.5
2020	282	17.0	16.5	27.3
2021	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	16.0	17.5	32.1
2023	289	16.0	18.0	33.9
2024	296	17.0	17.4	35.8

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 Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1989	230	12.0	19.1	n/a
1990	249	13.0	19.1	n/a
1991	244	11.0	22.1	n/a
1992	240	12.0	20.0	n/a
1993	239	14.0	17.1	n/a
1994	233	12.0	19.4	n/a
1995	242	14.0	17.3	n/a
1996	242	14.0	17.3	n/a
1997	240	14.0	17.1	n/a
1998	240	13.0	18.5	n/a
1999	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
2000	240	10.0	24.0	n/a
2001	247	11.0	22.5	n/a
2002	259	12.0	21.6	15.8
2003	259	12.0	21.6	15.8
2004	259	29.2	8.9	20.5
2005	263	33.6	7.8	19
2006	289	37.0	7.8	21
2007	302	12.0	25.2	23.7
2008	314	14.0	22.4	22.9
2009	322	15.0	21.5	19.9
2010	325	15.0	21.6	23.1
2011	323	14.0	23.0	27.2
2012	326	13.0	25.0	32.5
2013	319	15.8	20.1	30.4
2014	298	18.5	16.1	31.2
2015	287	14.0	20.5	40.8
2016	287	13.0	22.0	32.8
2017	284	10.9	26.0	32.4
2018	284	14.2	19.9	34.2
2019	266	15.0	17.7	30.5
2020	282	17.0	16.5	27.3
2021	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	16.0	17.5	32.1
2023	289	16.0	18.0	33.9
2024	296	17.0	17.4	35.8

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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