Is Ruiz Elementary School a good school?

Ruiz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruiz Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Ruiz Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruiz Elementary School?

Students at Ruiz Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Ruiz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ruiz Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Juarez Community Academy High School

Ruiz Elementary School

Summary:

Ruiz Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 435 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.

Ruiz Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1224 and 1654 out of over 2,000 schools. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 53.7% in 2023-2024, much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Ruiz Elementary School consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.8% of Ruiz students were proficient in ELA compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state, and only 8.6% of Ruiz students were proficient in Math compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state.

When comparing Ruiz Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences and Pickard Elementary School, it becomes clear that Ruiz is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Despite increased spending per student, from $13,292 in 2019-2020 to $20,763 in 2022-2023, Ruiz Elementary School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past decade, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and overall improvement strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2410 S Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60608-4032

(773) 535-4825

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1639^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,619

Students who attend Ruiz Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Juarez Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

African American:

2.3%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruiz Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 239^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 21.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Ruiz Elementary School ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.36. (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 (94.7%), African American (2.3%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruiz Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 145^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Ruiz Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruiz Elementary School is $21,619, which is the 205^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruiz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruiz Elementary School 1639^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ruiz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ruiz Elementary School 876^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ruiz 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 Ruiz Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	27.96	1568^th	2020	22.4%
2004	15.10	1762^nd	2030	13.2%
2005	28.66	1615^th	2022	20.1%
2006	35.82	1582^nd	2086	24.2%
2007	36.61	1565^th	2095	25.3%
2008	26.17	1681^st	2092	19.6%
2009	18.74	1819^th	2120	14.2%
2010	20.66	1808^th	2139	15.5%
2011	25.96	1737^th	2147	19.1%
2012	24.55	1770^th	2166	18.3%
2013	17.95	1853^rd	2167	14.5%
2014	16.08	1831^st	2093	12.5%
2015	33.53	1310^th	2052	36.2%
2016	30.92	1402^nd	2046	31.5%
2017	31.15	1384^th	2044	32.3%
2018	38.22	1224^th	2037	39.9%
2019	36.35	1284^th	2086	38.4%
2021	17.79	1654^th	1948	15.1%
2022	21.26	1626^th	2082	21.9%
2023	26.12	1497^th	2077	27.9%
2024	21.55	1639^th	2067	20.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.04	112^th	718	84.4%
2019	54.18	230^th	743	69.0%
2022	38.63	468^th	768	39.1%
2023	26.70	694^th	788	11.9%
2024	27.98	680^th	826	17.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.86	687^th	763	10.0%
2019	30.02	852^nd	1194	28.6%
2022	46.05	461^st	1113	58.6%
2023	39.87	612^th	1156	47.1%
2024	27.66	890^th	1195	25.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.54	592^nd	1765	66.5%
2019	54.96	681^st	1816	62.5%
2021	27.76	1161^st	1514	23.3%
2022	29.83	1289^th	1763	26.9%
2023	37.72	1102^nd	1808	39.0%
2024	31.79	1269^th	1793	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.27	1158^th	1964	41.0%
2019	43.19	1105^th	2019	45.3%
2021	16.32	1476^th	1680	12.1%
2022	25.95	1423^rd	1970	27.8%
2023	29.06	1349^th	1957	31.1%
2024	27.36	1401^st	1942	27.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.72	851^st	886	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.28	1105^th	1972	44.0%
2019	34.25	1292^nd	2019	36.0%
2021	16.92	1498^th	1707	12.2%
2022	17.39	1706^th	1977	13.7%
2023	26.79	1409^th	1984	29.0%
2024	20.18	1576^th	1959	19.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.55	394^th	938	58.0%
2019	50.32	413^th	955	56.8%
2021	26.79	598^th	742	19.4%
2022	27.07	751^st	954	21.3%
2023	37.58	591^st	970	39.1%
2024	30.18	692^nd	959	27.8%

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

Rank History for Ruiz Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	39.99	771^st	1185	34.9%
2004	21.58	955^th	1204	20.7%
2005	23.63	946^th	1209	21.8%
2006	30.19	978^th	1272	23.1%
2007	44.32	842^nd	1287	34.6%
2008	46.29	809^th	1293	37.4%
2009	46.16	830^th	1318	37.0%
2010	42.00	901^st	1327	32.1%
2011	43.52	872^nd	1344	35.1%
2012	50.64	789^th	1365	42.2%
2013	42.09	820^th	1367	40.0%
2014	28.64	997^th	1322	24.6%
2015	30.07	895^th	1302	31.3%
2016	33.78	838^th	1294	35.2%
2017	32.21	860^th	1293	33.5%
2018	38.77	756^th	1293	41.5%
2019	39.14	779^th	1356	42.6%
2021	26.14	907^th	1241	26.9%
2022	21.73	1070^th	1369	21.8%
2023	29.45	925^th	1367	32.3%
2024	31.36	876^th	1363	35.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.30	140^th	285	50.9%
2019	51.65	104^th	339	69.3%
2022	28.81	399^th	454	12.1%
2023	25.19	444^th	480	7.5%
2024	35.94	320^th	486	34.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	33.86	484^th	792	38.9%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%
2023	46.35	319^th	805	60.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.46	400^th	1161	65.5%
2019	55.04	465^th	1217	61.8%
2021	35.45	652^nd	1019	36.0%
2022	29.64	894^th	1221	26.8%
2023	39.05	735^th	1234	40.4%
2024	41.54	675^th	1219	44.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.60	761^st	1226	37.9%
2019	37.99	782^nd	1276	38.7%
2021	25.18	770^th	1017	24.3%
2022	24.95	956^th	1286	25.7%
2023	33.09	811^th	1275	36.4%
2024	36.10	758^th	1251	39.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.71	725^th	1223	40.7%
2019	39.41	733^rd	1296	43.4%
2021	26.36	771^st	1048	26.4%
2022	20.36	1031^st	1286	19.8%
2023	25.15	962^nd	1292	25.5%
2024	28.38	865^th	1264	31.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ruiz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.08	282^nd	590	52.2%
2019	45.35	320^th	639	49.9%
2021	34.79	343^rd	517	33.7%
2022	25.48	534^th	662	19.3%
2023	35.53	419^th	661	36.6%
2024	36.33	391^st	643	39.2%

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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 Ruiz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	44	3	1	1035	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1992	38	3	1	961	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1993	36	5	0	864	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1994	27	6	0	820	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1995	12	3	1	818	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1996	12	3	1	818	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1997	33	1	2	792	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1998	35	0	0	764	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
1999	42	0	1	821	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	30	1	1	893	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
2001	32	2	2	928	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
2002	22	3	1	997	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2003	22	3	1	997	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2004	17	4	2	1002	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2005	17	4	0	943	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
2006	12	5	2	975	1	n/a	n/a	28	1023
2007	15	4	2	967	0	n/a	n/a	33	1021
2008	8	4	4	955	1	n/a	n/a	33	1005
2009	17	11	6	993	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2010	12	10	5	943	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
2011	15	7	1	898	6	0	4	0	931
2012	16	2	0	883	5	0	8	0	914
2013	11	1	0	900	4	0	2	0	918
2014	14	1	0	870	5	0	3	0	893
2015	15	2	1	813	5	0	3	0	839
2016	16	3	1	753	4	0	1	0	778
2017	17	8	1	733	4	3	2	0	768
2018	18	4	1	671	2	1	1	0	698
2019	15	3	1	638	2	2	3	0	664
2020	11	5	1	557	0	1	2	0	577
2021	7	13	1	502	0	1	2	0	526
2022	7	12	2	424	0	1	3	0	449
2023	9	9	1	412	0	2	2	0	435
2024	8	10	2	414	0	2	1	0	437

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 Ruiz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1083	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	1003	44.0	22.7	n/a
1993	905	42.0	21.5	n/a
1994	853	40.0	21.3	n/a
1995	836	39.0	21.4	n/a
1996	836	39.0	21.4	n/a
1997	828	39.0	21.2	n/a
1998	800	39.0	20.5	n/a
1999	865	38.0	22.8	n/a
2000	925	41.0	22.6	n/a
2001	964	43.0	22.4	n/a
2002	1024	44.0	23.3	96.7
2003	1024	44.0	23.3	96.7
2004	1026	45.1	22.7	95.3
2005	965	47.6	20.3	96.8
2006	1023	50.8	20.1	96.7
2007	1021	47.0	21.7	97.2
2008	1005	46.0	21.8	96
2009	1027	46.5	22.1	90
2010	970	46.0	21.0	97.4
2011	931	43.0	21.6	96
2012	914	45.0	20.3	95.7
2013	918	67.0	13.6	96.6
2014	893	49.5	18.0	95.9
2015	839	46.0	18.2	95.9
2016	778	45.0	17.2	92.7
2017	768	42.8	17.9	93.6
2018	698	42.0	16.6	94
2019	664	40.0	16.6	92.9
2020	577	43.0	13.4	91
2021	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	449	36.5	12.3	84.9
2023	435	36.0	12.0	84.6
2024	437	36.0	12.1	87.2

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 Ruiz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1083	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	1003	44.0	22.7	n/a
1993	905	42.0	21.5	n/a
1994	853	40.0	21.3	n/a
1995	836	39.0	21.4	n/a
1996	836	39.0	21.4	n/a
1997	828	39.0	21.2	n/a
1998	800	39.0	20.5	n/a
1999	865	38.0	22.8	n/a
2000	925	41.0	22.6	n/a
2001	964	43.0	22.4	n/a
2002	1024	44.0	23.3	96.7
2003	1024	44.0	23.3	96.7
2004	1026	45.1	22.7	95.3
2005	965	47.6	20.3	96.8
2006	1023	50.8	20.1	96.7
2007	1021	47.0	21.7	97.2
2008	1005	46.0	21.8	96
2009	1027	46.5	22.1	90
2010	970	46.0	21.0	97.4
2011	931	43.0	21.6	96
2012	914	45.0	20.3	95.7
2013	918	67.0	13.6	96.6
2014	893	49.5	18.0	95.9
2015	839	46.0	18.2	95.9
2016	778	45.0	17.2	92.7
2017	768	42.8	17.9	93.6
2018	698	42.0	16.6	94
2019	664	40.0	16.6	92.9
2020	577	43.0	13.4	91
2021	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	449	36.5	12.3	84.9
2023	435	36.0	12.0	84.6
2024	437	36.0	12.1	87.2

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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