Sward Elementary School

Summary:

Sward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. It is part of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, which is ranked 337 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sward Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, in particular, have shown impressive results, ranking in the top 20% and top 30-40% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities has been more average. Additionally, Sward Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.8% to 26.8% over the past few years, which may warrant further investigation.

Compared to other schools in the district, Sward Elementary generally outperforms its peers, but some nearby schools, such as Southwest Elementary School (in the Evergreen Park district) and Kolmar Avenue Elementary School, have surpassed Sward in certain areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Despite the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Sward Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9830 S Brandt Ave
       Oak Lawn, IL  60453-3029


(708) 423-7820

District: Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,564 Help


Students who attend Sward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Hispanic:
40.3%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sward Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Sward Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sward Elementary School is $15,564. 3 elementary schools in the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sward Elementary School 670th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 337th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.98 316th 2020 84.4%
2004 84.35 195th 2030 90.4%
2005 81.59 259th 2022 87.2%
2006 76.27 454th 2086 78.2%
2007 68.36 771st 2095 63.2%
2008 64.47 910th 2092 56.5%
2009 74.37 589th 2120 72.2%
2010 78.33 413th 2139 80.7%
2011 80.10 352nd 2147 83.6%
2012 84.92 144th 2166 93.4%
2013 86.67 229th 2167 89.4%
2014 79.13 419th 2093 80.0%
2015 76.98 406th 2052 80.2%
2016 90.33 165th 2046 91.9%
2017 83.81 284th 2044 86.1%
2018 74.21 467th 2037 77.1%
2019 72.56 511th 2086 75.5%
2021 44.11 971st 1948 50.2%
2022 65.26 653rd 2082 68.6%
2023 61.41 720th 2077 65.3%
2024 63.43 670th 2067 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.92 134th 537 75.0%
2022 51.06 281st 768 63.4%
2023 38.54 466th 788 40.9%
2024 50.45 306th 826 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.25 533rd 1194 55.4%
2021 19.88 619th 640 3.3%
2022 56.87 324th 1113 70.9%
2023 45.74 518th 1156 55.2%
2024 51.43 460th 1195 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 307th 1765 82.6%
2019 67.57 408th 1816 77.5%
2021 54.52 533rd 1514 64.8%
2022 60.64 535th 1763 69.7%
2023 68.55 373rd 1808 79.4%
2024 69.70 356th 1793 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.59 562nd 1964 71.4%
2019 75.69 424th 2019 79.0%
2021 44.89 843rd 1680 49.8%
2022 63.80 635th 1970 67.8%
2023 58.28 719th 1957 63.3%
2024 67.86 546th 1942 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.62 388th 907 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.03 414th 1972 79.0%
2019 68.36 562nd 2019 72.2%
2021 36.07 1017th 1707 40.4%
2022 64.62 605th 1977 69.4%
2023 61.66 634th 1984 68.0%
2024 57.21 737th 1959 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.84 126th 938 86.6%
2019 77.50 107th 955 88.8%
2021 65.56 140th 742 81.1%
2022 79.25 124th 954 87.0%
2023 75.51 131st 970 86.5%
2024 69.66 185th 959 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 472nd 1463 67.7%
2019 64.44 473rd 1462 67.6%
2021 27.43 1015th 1308 22.4%
2022 56.35 594th 1425 58.3%
2023 46.00 775th 1419 45.4%
2024 57.97 560th 1392 59.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sward Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 382 n/a 7 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 394
1990 370 n/a 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 375
1991 392 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 411 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 418 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 444 0 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 481 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 481 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 482 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 458 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 442 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 447 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 431 0 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 389 1 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 389 1 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 369 1 7 50 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 339 1 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 298 1 4 43 0 n/a n/a 5 351
2007 291 1 4 58 1 n/a n/a 13 368
2008 303 6 1 59 2 n/a n/a 18 389
2009 321 9 2 65 2 n/a n/a 27 426
2010 323 14 3 62 1 n/a n/a 28 431
2011 307 14 2 102 0 0 5 0 430
2012 299 15 3 101 0 0 6 0 424
2013 326 15 3 93 1 0 8 0 446
2014 312 17 2 101 1 0 9 0 442
2015 303 20 6 103 1 0 13 0 446
2016 305 18 5 118 1 0 12 0 459
2017 284 20 5 125 1 0 16 0 451
2018 314 21 9 160 1 0 15 0 520
2019 301 23 7 173 0 0 12 0 516
2020 301 23 7 165 1 0 11 0 508
2021 291 22 6 209 2 0 13 0 543
2022 288 25 8 228 1 0 16 0 566
2023 281 30 10 225 0 0 13 0 559

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 Sward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 18.0 21.8 n/a
1990 375 18.0 20.8 n/a
1991 402 19.0 21.1 n/a
1992 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
1993 426 21.6 19.7 n/a
1994 458 22.2 20.6 n/a
1995 491 27.6 17.8 n/a
1996 491 27.6 17.8 n/a
1997 495 27.1 18.3 n/a
1998 471 23.5 20.0 n/a
1999 457 23.0 19.9 n/a
2000 459 24.5 18.7 n/a
2001 449 26.5 16.9 n/a
2002 433 30.0 14.4 0
2003 433 30.0 14.4 0
2004 427 29.0 14.7 0
2005 396 29.0 13.7 0
2006 351 25.0 14.0 13.9
2007 368 28.0 13.1 12.7
2008 389 24.0 16.2 15.4
2009 426 29.0 14.7 19.3
2010 431 30.5 14.1 26.1
2011 430 29.0 14.8 26.7
2012 424 28.0 15.1 28.3
2013 446 36.3 12.2 30.7
2014 442 24.0 18.4 31.2
2015 446 26.0 17.1 40.1
2016 459 28.0 16.3 34
2017 451 28.7 15.6 36.1
2018 520 31.5 16.4 34.8
2019 516 29.8 17.3 32.9
2020 508 29.1 17.4 34.6
2021 543 n/a n/a n/a
2022 566 27.8 20.3 34.6
2023 559 28.8 19.4 40.3

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 Sward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 18.0 21.8 n/a
1990 375 18.0 20.8 n/a
1991 402 19.0 21.1 n/a
1992 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
1993 426 21.6 19.7 n/a
1994 458 22.2 20.6 n/a
1995 491 27.6 17.8 n/a
1996 491 27.6 17.8 n/a
1997 495 27.1 18.3 n/a
1998 471 23.5 20.0 n/a
1999 457 23.0 19.9 n/a
2000 459 24.5 18.7 n/a
2001 449 26.5 16.9 n/a
2002 433 30.0 14.4 0
2003 433 30.0 14.4 0
2004 427 29.0 14.7 0
2005 396 29.0 13.7 0
2006 351 25.0 14.0 13.9
2007 368 28.0 13.1 12.7
2008 389 24.0 16.2 15.4
2009 426 29.0 14.7 19.3
2010 431 30.5 14.1 26.1
2011 430 29.0 14.8 26.7
2012 424 28.0 15.1 28.3
2013 446 36.3 12.2 30.7
2014 442 24.0 18.4 31.2
2015 446 26.0 17.1 40.1
2016 459 28.0 16.3 34
2017 451 28.7 15.6 36.1
2018 520 31.5 16.4 34.8
2019 516 29.8 17.3 32.9
2020 508 29.1 17.4 34.6
2021 543 n/a n/a n/a
2022 566 27.8 20.3 34.6
2023 559 28.8 19.4 40.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Sward Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.9%98.9%
201698.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%
201798.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201896.6%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%14.4%14.4%
201997.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%15.2%15.2%
202195.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%94.9%95.1%9.6%
202295.4%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.2%95.2%14.5%
202397.3%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.7%97.1%17.0%16.8%
202498.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.4%98.4%17.6%17.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sward Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (2.2%) $11,295 (97.9%) $11,543
2020 $178 (1.6%) $10,890 (98.4%) $11,068
2021 $534 (4.3%) $11,968 (95.7%) $12,502
2022 $534 (4.3%) $11,968 (95.7%) $12,502
2023 $787 (5.9%) $12,587 (94.1%) $13,374
2024 $779 (5.0%) $14,785 (95.0%) $15,564

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 511th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 720th of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sward Elementary School)47.724.7
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)4433.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sward Elementary School)37.519.2
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)42.129.7
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sward Elementary School)53.955.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)41.541.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sward Elementary School)44.939.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)33.828.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sward Elementary School)58.542.9
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)43.236
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sward Elementary School)42.829.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)30.321.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Sward Elementary School)61.456
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123)54.549.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516559
 8.3%
African American2330
 30.4%
American Indian00
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic173225
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White301281
 6.6%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%40.3%
 7.3%


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Students who attend Sward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School

Sward Elementary School ranks 670th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Sward Elementary School.

Students at Sward Elementary School are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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