Disney Elementary Magnet School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Disney Elementary Magnet School

4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613

Top 30%

Serving 1,416 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Disney Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 30% in IL
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Disney Elementary Magnet School's student population of 1,416 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Disney Elementary Magnet School
Pre-K	57
Kind	173
1	182
2	168
3	171
4	165
5	140
6	121
7	123
8	116

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Total Students

1,416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School
2023	1,455
2022	1,456
2021	1,536
2020	1,520
2019	1,520
2018	1,558
2017	1,558
2016	1,610
2015	1,650
2014	1,672
2013	1,605
2012	1,653
2011	1,633
2010	1,635
2009	1,581
2008	1,528
2007	1,536
2006	1,539
2005	1,557
2004	1,553
2003	1,555
2002	1,563
2001	1,570
2000	1,567
1999	1,522
1998	1,544
1997	1,586
1996	1,607
1995	1,603
1994	1,624
1993	1,595
1992	1,581
1991	1,544
1990	1,524
1989	1,503
1988	1,502
1987	1,515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School
2023	92
2022	91
2020	87
2019	87
2018	76
2017	76
2016	82
2015	84
2014	90
2013	106
2012	83
2011	83
2010	87
2009	86
2008	80
2007	74
2006	94
2005	90
2004	79
2003	80
2002	75
2001	86
2000	93
1999	95
1998	91
1997	94
1996	87
1995	90
1994	81
1993	103
1992	102
1991	99
1990	99

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School Rankings

Disney Elementary Magnet School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Disney Elementary Magnet School is 0.67, 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)

#947 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School
2023	#947
2022	#727
2021	#905
2019	#524
2018	#691
2017	#629
2016	#621
2015	#614
2014	#576
2013	#559
2012	#710

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	31%	27%	20%
2021	35%	28%	17%
2019	48%	33%	24%
2018	46%	32%	22%
2017	48%	32%	24%
2016	49%	31%	23%
2015	42%	29%	21%
2014	79%	59%	50%
2013	77%	58%	48%
2012	92%	80%	73%
2011	93%	80%	72%

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42%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	42%	30%	20%
2021	40%	32%	21%
2019	58%	38%	27%
2018	53%	37%	22%
2017	53%	38%	28%
2016	51%	36%	27%
2015	54%	38%	29%
2014	71%	57%	45%
2013	73%	58%	47%
2012	89%	75%	65%
2011	87%	75%	65%

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61%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	16:1	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	21:1	16:1	20:1
2017	21:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	9%	6%	4%
2022	10%	5%	4%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	10%	6%	5%
2014	10%	5%	4%
2013	11%	5%	4%
2012	12%	4%	4%
2011	12%	5%	3%
2010	14%	5%	4%
2009	15%	5%	4%
2008	15%	5%	5%
2007	17%	5%	5%
2006	17%	5%	4%
2005	15%	5%	3%
2004	13%	4%	4%
2003	13%	4%	3%
2002	14%	4%	4%
2001	9%	4%	4%
2000	10%	3%	3%
1999	9%	3%	3%
1998	7%	3%	3%
1997	9%	3%	3%
1996	11%	3%	3%
1995	10%	3%	3%
1994	11%	3%	3%
1993	12%	3%	3%
1992	13%	3%	3%
1991	14%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

28%

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

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Black

52%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	51%	17%	41%
2022	49%	17%	41%
2021	48%	17%	41%
2020	45%	17%	41%
2019	45%	17%	41%
2018	42%	17%	41%
2017	42%	17%	41%
2016	41%	17%	42%
2015	39%	17%	38%
2014	38%	17%	40%
2013	37%	18%	40%
2012	37%	18%	42%
2011	37%	18%	43%
2010	40%	20%	45%
2009	41%	20%	47%
2008	43%	20%	47%
2007	42%	20%	48%
2006	43%	20%	49%
2005	41%	20%	50%
2004	42%	21%	50%
2003	38%	21%	51%
2002	37%	21%	51%
2001	36%	21%	52%
2000	36%	21%	52%
1999	34%	21%	53%
1998	34%	21%	54%
1997	32%	20%	54%
1996	31%	21%	54%
1995	31%	20%	55%
1994	31%	21%	55%
1993	31%	21%	56%
1992	31%	21%	57%
1991	32%	21%	58%

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White

13%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14%	45%	9%
2022	15%	47%	9%
2021	15%	47%	9%
2020	18%	48%	9%
2019	18%	48%	9%
2018	22%	49%	9%
2017	22%	49%	9%
2016	22%	49%	9%
2015	24%	49%	11%
2014	23%	50%	9%
2013	24%	50%	9%
2012	23%	51%	9%
2011	22%	51%	9%
2010	23%	53%	9%
2009	21%	53%	8%
2008	18%	54%	8%
2007	19%	55%	8%
2006	19%	56%	8%
2005	20%	57%	9%
2004	20%	57%	9%
2003	23%	58%	9%
2002	23%	59%	9%
2001	25%	60%	9%
2000	26%	61%	10%
1999	27%	62%	9%
1998	28%	63%	9%
1997	28%	64%	10%
1996	27%	64%	11%
1995	28%	65%	11%
1994	29%	65%	11%
1993	28%	65%	11%
1992	28%	66%	11%
1991	28%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.63
2022	0.69	0.68	0.63
2021	0.70	0.68	0.63
2020	0.71	0.68	0.63
2019	0.71	0.68	0.63
2018	0.72	0.67	0.62
2017	0.72	0.67	0.62
2016	0.73	0.67	0.62
2015	0.73	0.67	0.59
2014	0.74	0.66	0.63
2013	0.75	0.66	0.63
2012	0.75	0.65	0.63
2011	0.75	0.66	0.62
2010	0.73	0.64	0.62
2009	0.73	0.64	0.61
2008	0.75	0.64	0.61
2007	0.75	0.63	0.61
2006	0.75	0.61	0.60
2005	0.72	0.61	0.60
2004	0.72	0.60	0.61
2003	0.74	0.59	0.61
2002	0.74	0.59	0.60
2001	0.73	0.58	0.60
2000	0.77	0.57	0.61
1999	0.76	0.56	0.61
1998	0.76	0.56	0.60
1997	0.77	0.54	0.60
1996	0.77	0.53	0.60
1995	0.77	0.53	0.60
1994	0.77	0.52	0.60
1993	0.78	0.52	0.60
1992	0.78	0.52	0.59
1991	0.79	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	65%	43%	74%
2022	65%	43%	74%
2021	61%	44%	74%
2020	61%	47%	80%
2019	61%	47%	80%
2018	60%	46%	83%
2017	60%	46%	83%
2016	58%	47%	83%
2015	65%	52%	86%
2014	53%	47%	83%
2013	53%	45%	81%
2012	23%	21%	41%
2011	55%	39%	70%
2010	55%	37%	70%
2009	53%	33%	66%
2008	55%	32%	68%
2007	54%	32%	68%
2006	52%	32%	67%
2005	55%	32%	70%
2004	53%	31%	71%
2003	42%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Disney Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	10%	3%	3%
2013	11%	5%	4%
2012	42%	27%	46%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	14%	6%	8%
2007	15%	6%	8%
2006	17%	6%	8%
2005	16%	5%	8%
2004	15%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Disney Elementary Magnet School's ranking?

Disney Elementary Magnet School is ranked #947 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Disney Elementary Magnet School?

1,416 students attend Disney Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Disney Elementary Magnet School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Disney Elementary Magnet School?

Disney Elementary Magnet School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Disney Elementary Magnet School offer ?

Disney Elementary Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Disney Elementary Magnet School part of?

Disney Elementary Magnet School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Disney Elementary Magnet School located?

Disney Elementary Magnet School is located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other public schools located in Uptown.

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August 18, 2025 (Monday)

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March 23, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education