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Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District

42 W Madison St 2nd Flr
Chicago, IL 60602-4413

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Tel: (773) 553-2747

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Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

644 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

322,575 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

23,297 Teachers

136,665 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	16,942	83
Kind	21,229	125
1	21,960	131
2	22,646	174
3	22,809	135
4	22,635	135
5	22,210	135
6	22,629	137
7	23,552	141
8	23,909	143
9	24,989	155
10	27,386	156
11	25,813	153
12	23,866	150

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District Rank

Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#602 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	#602
2022	#600
2021	#622
2019	#612
2018	#572
2017	#584
2016	#559
2015	#549
2014	#685
2013	#706
2012	#729

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	23%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	50%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	27%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	65%	75%
2011	65%	75%

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33%

50%

83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2018	77%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	74%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	81%	86%
2013	70%	83%
2012	69%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	0.63	0.70
2022	0.63	0.68
2021	0.63	0.68
2020	0.63	0.68
2019	0.63	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.62	0.67
2015	0.59	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.63	0.66
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.62	0.66
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.64
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.60	0.61
2005	0.60	0.61
2004	0.61	0.60
2003	0.61	0.59
2002	0.60	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57
1999	0.61	0.56
1998	0.60	0.56
1997	0.60	0.54
1996	0.60	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.60	0.52
1993	0.60	0.52
1992	0.59	0.52
1991	0.59	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

47%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	44%	27%
2022	44%	27%
2021	44%	27%
2020	44%	26%
2019	44%	26%
2018	45%	26%
2017	45%	26%
2016	44%	26%
2015	41%	25%
2014	46%	25%
2013	46%	24%
2012	44%	24%
2011	44%	23%
2010	42%	22%
2009	41%	22%
2008	40%	21%
2007	39%	20%
2006	39%	19%
2005	38%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	37%	17%
2002	36%	16%
2001	35%	15%
2000	35%	15%
1999	35%	14%
1998	34%	13%
1997	33%	13%
1996	32%	12%
1995	31%	12%
1994	31%	11%
1993	30%	11%
1992	29%	10%
1991	28%	10%

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% Black

35%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	41%	17%
2022	41%	17%
2021	41%	17%
2020	41%	17%
2019	41%	17%
2018	41%	17%
2017	41%	17%
2016	42%	17%
2015	38%	17%
2014	40%	17%
2013	40%	18%
2012	42%	18%
2011	43%	18%
2010	45%	20%
2009	47%	20%
2008	47%	20%
2007	48%	20%
2006	49%	20%
2005	50%	20%
2004	50%	21%
2003	51%	21%
2002	51%	21%
2001	52%	21%
2000	52%	21%
1999	53%	21%
1998	54%	21%
1997	54%	20%
1996	54%	21%
1995	55%	20%
1994	55%	21%
1993	56%	21%
1992	57%	21%
1991	58%	21%

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% White

11%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	45%
2022	9%	47%
2021	9%	47%
2020	9%	48%
2019	9%	48%
2018	9%	49%
2017	9%	49%
2016	9%	49%
2015	11%	49%
2014	9%	50%
2013	9%	50%
2012	9%	51%
2011	9%	51%
2010	9%	53%
2009	8%	53%
2008	8%	54%
2007	8%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	9%	57%
2004	9%	57%
2003	9%	58%
2002	9%	59%
2001	9%	60%
2000	10%	61%
1999	9%	62%
1998	9%	63%
1997	10%	64%
1996	11%	64%
1995	11%	65%
1994	11%	65%
1993	11%	65%
1992	11%	66%
1991	11%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,085 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7,447 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	$7,447 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6,933 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7,447 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6,933 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6,643 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6,512 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5,840 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5,273 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5,104 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5,437 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5,760 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5,661 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5,104 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5,028 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4,845 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4,693 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4,391 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4,135 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4,108 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3,838 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3,741 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3,800 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3,605 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3,455 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3,084 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2,775 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2,738 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2,915 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7,481 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	$7,481 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7,130 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7,481 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7,130 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6,877 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6,248 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5,828 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5,963 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5,363 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6,253 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5,741 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5,723 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5,363 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5,544 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4,942 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4,572 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4,455 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4,346 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4,225 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4,159 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3,990 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4,016 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3,885 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3,975 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3,447 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2,888 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2,674 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2,597 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,085

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,150	$17,333
2022	$19,963	$19,707
2021	$21,813	$17,764
2020	$19,963	$19,707
2019	$18,533	$17,662
2018	$17,555	$19,255
2017	$15,484	$17,801
2016	$13,654	$14,596
2015	$13,064	$11,118
2014	$13,707	$13,203
2012	$14,294	$11,701
2011	$13,957	$11,859
2010	$12,535	$11,118
2009	$11,931	$10,546
2008	$11,888	$11,298
2007	$11,343	$10,143
2006	$10,431	$9,054
2005	$9,689	$9,158
2004	$9,455	$8,999
2003	$8,801	$8,614
2002	$8,553	$8,976
2001	$8,730	$8,649
2000	$8,349	$8,451
1999	$8,017	$7,697
1998	$6,457	$5,971
1997	$5,915	$5,662
1995	$7,159	$5,677
1992	$5,723	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,192

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,257	$16,251
2022	$20,530	$19,097
2021	$21,914	$16,655
2020	$20,530	$19,097
2019	$19,186	$17,005
2018	$16,844	$18,215
2017	$15,451	$17,235
2016	$15,442	$14,516
2015	$13,729	$11,218
2014	$15,765	$12,904
2012	$14,246	$11,755
2011	$14,109	$11,220
2010	$13,173	$11,218
2009	$13,154	$10,416
2008	$12,126	$10,971
2007	$11,051	$9,827
2006	$10,583	$8,997
2005	$10,181	$9,234
2004	$9,725	$9,089
2003	$9,538	$9,395
2002	$9,121	$9,305
2001	$9,226	$8,562
2000	$8,997	$8,142
1999	$9,224	$7,325
1998	$7,216	$5,848
1997	$6,156	$5,503
1995	$6,376	$5,507
1992	$5,496	$4,672

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District?

Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District manages 644 public schools serving 322,575 students.

What is the rank of Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District?

Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District is ranked #622 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District?

47% of Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District?

Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 644 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 322,575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 83% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education