Pasteur Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Pasteur Elementary School part of?

Pasteur Elementary School is part of Chicago 51����s Dist 299 School District.

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Pasteur Elementary School

5825 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60629

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Top 50%

Tel: (773) 535-2270

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Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pasteur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pasteur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Pasteur Elementary School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pasteur Elementary School
Pre-K	86
Kind	115
1	118
2	118
3	102
4	80

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Total Students

619 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School
2023	585
2022	590
2021	603
2020	622
2019	622
2018	1,024
2017	1,024
2016	1,218
2015	1,257
2014	1,220
2013	1,233
2012	1,168
2011	1,179
2010	1,479
2009	1,409
2008	1,400
2007	1,328
2006	1,326
2005	1,146
2004	1,204
2003	1,079
2002	1,047
2001	1,021
2000	954
1999	888
1998	785
1997	715
1996	624
1995	568
1994	549
1993	513
1992	501
1991	465
1990	447
1989	450
1988	448
1987	417

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School
2023	39
2022	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	58
2017	58
2016	62
2015	61
2014	63
2013	88
2012	54
2011	59
2010	71
2009	73
2008	67
2007	61
2006	66
2005	60
2004	49
2003	47
2002	46
2001	45
2000	40
1999	36
1998	34
1997	27
1996	26
1995	25
1994	26
1993	26
1992	23
1991	22
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Pasteur Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pasteur Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1640 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School
2023	#1640
2022	#1871
2021	#2291
2019	#1782
2018	#1636
2017	#1818
2016	#2223
2015	#2202
2014	#2338
2013	#2516
2012	#2115

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25-29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	27%	27%	20%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	30%	33%	24%
2018	29%	32%	22%
2017	31%	32%	24%
2016	21%	31%	23%
2015	14%	29%	21%
2014	49%	59%	50%
2013	48%	58%	48%
2012	84%	80%	73%
2011	80%	80%	72%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2022	23%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	21%
2019	34%	38%	27%
2018	37%	37%	22%
2017	32%	38%	28%
2016	28%	36%	27%
2015	35%	38%	29%
2014	49%	57%	45%
2013	51%	58%	47%
2012	73%	75%	65%
2011	72%	75%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	21:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	25:1	17:1	20:1
2003	23:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	23:1	16:1	19:1
2000	24:1	16:1	18:1
1999	25:1	16:1	18:1
1998	23:1	17:1	18:1
1997	26:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	18:1
1995	23:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	24:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

95%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	95%	27%	44%
2022	97%	27%	44%
2021	97%	27%	44%
2020	98%	26%	44%
2019	98%	26%	44%
2018	96%	26%	45%
2017	96%	26%	45%
2016	95%	26%	44%
2015	93%	25%	41%
2014	92%	25%	46%
2013	92%	24%	46%
2012	91%	24%	44%
2011	91%	23%	44%
2010	90%	22%	42%
2009	90%	22%	41%
2008	89%	21%	40%
2007	88%	20%	39%
2006	85%	19%	39%
2005	80%	18%	38%
2004	72%	18%	37%
2003	69%	17%	37%
2002	62%	16%	36%
2001	55%	15%	35%
2000	50%	15%	35%
1999	40%	14%	35%
1998	36%	13%	34%
1997	32%	13%	33%
1996	27%	12%	32%
1995	24%	12%	31%
1994	22%	11%	31%
1993	20%	11%	30%
1992	17%	10%	29%
1991	11%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	1%	17%	41%
2020	1%	17%	41%
2019	1%	17%	41%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	1%	18%	42%
2011	1%	18%	43%
2010	2%	20%	45%
2009	1%	20%	47%
2008	2%	20%	47%
2007	2%	20%	48%
2006	2%	20%	49%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2000	1%	21%	52%
1999	1%	21%	53%
1998	2%	21%	54%
1997	2%	20%	54%
1996	6%	21%	54%
1995	8%	20%	55%
1994	12%	21%	55%
1993	15%	21%	56%
1992	16%	21%	57%
1991	20%	21%	58%
1990	22%	22%	59%
1989	23%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	2%	45%	9%
2022	1%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2018	4%	49%	9%
2017	4%	49%	9%
2016	5%	49%	9%
2015	5%	49%	11%
2014	5%	50%	9%
2013	5%	50%	9%
2012	6%	51%	9%
2011	6%	51%	9%
2010	7%	53%	9%
2009	8%	53%	8%
2008	9%	54%	8%
2007	10%	55%	8%
2006	13%	56%	8%
2005	20%	57%	9%
2004	27%	57%	9%
2003	31%	58%	9%
2002	38%	59%	9%
2001	43%	60%	9%
2000	49%	61%	10%
1999	58%	62%	9%
1998	61%	63%	9%
1997	64%	64%	10%
1996	65%	64%	11%
1995	67%	65%	11%
1994	65%	65%	11%
1993	63%	65%	11%
1992	65%	66%	11%
1991	65%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	0.10	0.70	0.63
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.04	0.68	0.63
2019	0.04	0.68	0.63
2018	0.08	0.67	0.62
2017	0.08	0.67	0.62
2016	0.10	0.67	0.62
2015	0.13	0.67	0.59
2014	0.15	0.66	0.63
2013	0.16	0.66	0.63
2012	0.18	0.65	0.63
2011	0.18	0.66	0.62
2010	0.19	0.64	0.62
2009	0.19	0.64	0.61
2008	0.22	0.64	0.61
2007	0.23	0.63	0.61
2006	0.28	0.61	0.60
2005	0.32	0.61	0.60
2004	0.41	0.60	0.61
2003	0.43	0.59	0.61
2002	0.48	0.59	0.60
2001	0.52	0.58	0.60
2000	0.51	0.57	0.61
1999	0.51	0.56	0.61
1998	0.50	0.56	0.60
1997	0.49	0.54	0.60
1996	0.50	0.53	0.60
1995	0.49	0.53	0.60
1994	0.52	0.52	0.60
1993	0.55	0.52	0.60
1992	0.52	0.52	0.59
1991	0.53	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	91%	47%	80%
2019	91%	47%	80%
2018	93%	46%	83%
2017	93%	46%	83%
2016	93%	47%	83%
2015	94%	52%	86%
2014	87%	47%	83%
2013	85%	45%	81%
2012	33%	21%	41%
2011	82%	39%	70%
2010	79%	37%	70%
2009	75%	33%	66%
2008	68%	32%	68%
2007	69%	32%	68%
2006	68%	32%	67%
2005	48%	32%	70%
2004	56%	31%	71%
2003	52%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Pasteur Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	10%	5%	4%
2012	61%	27%	46%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	17%	6%	8%
2007	17%	6%	8%
2006	17%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	8%
2004	17%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pasteur Elementary School's ranking?

Pasteur Elementary School is ranked #1640 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Pasteur Elementary School often compared to?

Pasteur Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peck Elementary School, Monarcas Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Pasteur Elementary School?

619 students attend Pasteur Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Pasteur Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pasteur Elementary School?

Pasteur Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pasteur Elementary School offer ?

Pasteur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Pasteur Elementary School part of?

Pasteur Elementary School is part of Chicago 51��s Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Pasteur Elementary School located?

Pasteur Elementary School is located in the West Elsdon neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other public schools located in West Elsdon.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education