Summary
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 221 students in grades 1-8. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking as high as 1st out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in recent years.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School significantly outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 96.4% of Keller students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Math, 92.8% of Keller students were proficient or better compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% to 40.1% over the past few years, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student, ranging from $17,973 to $23,666 per year, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 18.5 students per teacher. These factors likely contribute to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Greenwood Elementary School, the contrast in academic performance is stark, demonstrating Keller's status as a true standout in the region.
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