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Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (773) 553-2747

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Chicago Public Schools 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

4,398 Schools

# Students

322,575 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

23,297 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	16,942	83
Kind	21,229	125
1	21,960	131
2	22,646	137
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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chicago Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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 Public Schools Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2021	$7,447MM	$15MM
2020	$6,933MM	$14MM
2019	$6,643MM	$14MM
2018	$6,512MM	$15MM
2017	$5,840MM	$13MM
2016	$5,273MM	$12MM
2015	$5,104MM	$10MM
2014	$5,437MM	$12MM
2012	$5,760MM	$11MM
2011	$5,661MM	$11MM
2010	$5,104MM	$10MM
2009	$5,028MM	$10MM
2008	$4,845MM	$9MM
2007	$4,693MM	$9MM
2006	$4,391MM	$8MM
2005	$4,135MM	$8MM
2004	$4,108MM	$8MM
2003	$3,838MM	$7MM
2002	$3,741MM	$8MM
2001	$3,800MM	$7MM
2000	$3,605MM	$7MM
1999	$3,455MM	$7MM
1998	$3,084MM	$6MM
1997	$2,775MM	$5MM
1996	$2,738MM	$5MM
1995	$2,915MM	$5MM
1992	$2,345MM	$3MM
1990	$2,145MM	$3MM

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Spending

$7,481 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District	Illinois
2021	$7,481MM	$14MM
2020	$7,130MM	$14MM
2019	$6,877MM	$13MM
2018	$6,248MM	$14MM
2017	$5,828MM	$12MM
2016	$5,963MM	$12MM
2015	$5,363MM	$11MM
2014	$6,253MM	$12MM
2012	$5,741MM	$11MM
2011	$5,723MM	$11MM
2010	$5,363MM	$11MM
2009	$5,544MM	$10MM
2008	$4,942MM	$9MM
2007	$4,572MM	$9MM
2006	$4,455MM	$8MM
2005	$4,346MM	$8MM
2004	$4,225MM	$8MM
2003	$4,159MM	$8MM
2002	$3,990MM	$8MM
2001	$4,016MM	$7MM
2000	$3,885MM	$7MM
1999	$3,975MM	$6MM
1998	$3,447MM	$6MM
1997	$2,888MM	$5MM
1996	$2,674MM	$5MM
1995	$2,597MM	$5MM
1992	$2,252MM	$4MM
1990	$2,281MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,085

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District	Illinois
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

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Spending / Student

$23,192

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District	Illinois
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District?

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District manages 644 public schools serving 322,575 students.

What is the rank of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District?

Chicago Public Schools 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 Public Schools Dist 299 School District?

47% of Chicago Public Schools 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 Public Schools Dist 299 School District?

Chicago Public Schools 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 Public Schools Dist 299 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (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