OKeeffe Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 6940 S Merrill Ave
       Chicago, IL  60649-1721


(773) 535-0600

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1887th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,360 Help


Students who attend OKeeffe Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School
    South Shore International Col Prep High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.7%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details OKeeffe Elementary School ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 343rd among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details OKeeffe Elementary School ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.7%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at OKeeffe Elementary School is 14. 274 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at OKeeffe Elementary School is $16,360. 370 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

OKeeffe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks OKeeffe Elementary School 1887th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See OKeeffe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks OKeeffe Elementary School 1167th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See OKeeffe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for OKeeffe Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.51 1953rd 2020 3.3%
2004 2.23 1966th 2030 3.2%
2005 1.00 1991st 2022 1.5%
2006 3.39 2003rd 2086 4.0%
2007 3.52 2017th 2095 3.7%
2008 5.81 1990th 2092 4.9%
2009 4.51 2055th 2120 3.1%
2010 5.33 2059th 2139 3.7%
2011 5.13 2086th 2147 2.8%
2012 3.38 2128th 2166 1.8%
2013 13.76 1939th 2167 10.5%
2014 5.72 2042nd 2093 2.4%
2015 18.51 1752nd 2052 14.6%
2016 21.88 1643rd 2046 19.7%
2017 16.22 1789th 2044 12.5%
2018 10.66 1948th 2037 4.4%
2019 9.91 2017th 2086 3.3%
2021 12.48 1885th 1948 3.2%
2022 12.63 1970th 2082 5.4%
2023 14.65 1887th 2077 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 738th 763 3.3%
2019 26.02 956th 1194 19.9%
2022 22.42 1011th 1113 9.2%
2023 18.08 1102nd 1156 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 1661st 1765 5.9%
2019 15.91 1713th 1816 5.7%
2021 18.57 1427th 1514 5.7%
2022 18.18 1643rd 1763 6.8%
2023 22.06 1573rd 1808 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.68 1924th 1964 2.0%
2019 10.69 1929th 2019 4.5%
2021 9.91 1663rd 1680 1.0%
2022 12.25 1887th 1970 4.2%
2023 18.47 1659th 1957 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.62 822nd 907 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 1798th 1972 8.8%
2019 11.30 1924th 2019 4.7%
2022 14.13 1835th 1977 7.2%
2023 11.76 1902nd 1984 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 530th 698 24.1%
2019 27.49 573rd 711 19.4%
2021 29.77 332nd 428 22.4%
2022 30.30 507th 684 25.9%
2023 35.31 443rd 692 36.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for OKeeffe Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.79 1103rd 1185 6.9%
2004 10.51 1057th 1204 12.2%
2005 2.30 1186th 1209 1.9%
2006 5.67 1197th 1272 5.9%
2007 15.04 1112th 1287 13.6%
2008 3.59 1256th 1293 2.9%
2009 23.01 1077th 1318 18.3%
2010 7.38 1247th 1327 6.0%
2011 11.21 1241st 1344 7.7%
2012 5.52 1318th 1365 3.4%
2013 40.76 842nd 1367 38.4%
2014 5.08 1287th 1322 2.6%
2015 10.33 1252nd 1302 3.8%
2016 15.09 1176th 1294 9.1%
2017 10.69 1240th 1293 4.1%
2018 14.82 1149th 1293 11.1%
2019 13.84 1220th 1356 10.0%
2021 11.53 1208th 1241 2.7%
2022 16.27 1206th 1369 11.9%
2023 17.73 1167th 1367 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.32 635th 781 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 975th 1161 16.0%
2019 20.39 1052nd 1217 13.6%
2021 16.33 977th 1019 4.1%
2022 23.62 1019th 1221 16.5%
2023 27.41 938th 1234 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 1122nd 1226 8.5%
2019 11.62 1195th 1276 6.3%
2022 15.15 1154th 1286 10.3%
2023 15.34 1136th 1275 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.23 1044th 1223 14.6%
2019 18.15 1101st 1296 15.0%
2022 18.43 1091st 1286 15.2%
2023 22.77 1005th 1292 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at OKeeffe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 312th 511 38.9%
2019 34.41 371st 565 34.3%
2021 24.69 348th 385 9.6%
2022 38.48 312th 573 45.5%
2023 39.84 317th 569 44.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for OKeeffe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a 894 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 894
1990 n/a 836 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 839
1991 0 783 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 0 741 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 0 722 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1994 0 759 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 0 652 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 0 652 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 0 697 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1998 0 790 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1999 0 837 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2000 0 853 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 0 851 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 0 774 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2003 0 774 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2004 0 789 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 1 762 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 0 758 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 0 746 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 1 692 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 700
2009 0 700 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 1 640 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2011 0 653 0 3 0 0 0 0 656
2012 0 560 0 5 0 0 3 0 568
2013 0 522 0 6 1 0 1 0 530
2014 0 578 0 8 1 0 2 0 589
2015 1 642 0 10 1 0 2 0 656
2016 2 685 0 10 1 0 4 0 702
2017 1 628 0 9 1 0 4 0 643
2018 3 638 0 13 2 1 9 0 666
2019 3 590 0 8 2 1 7 0 611
2020 2 559 0 9 0 1 3 0 574
2021 1 528 0 15 0 1 5 0 550
2022 2 498 0 17 0 1 4 0 522
2023 2 466 0 18 0 1 5 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at OKeeffe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 894 43.0 20.7 n/a
1990 839 43.0 19.5 n/a
1991 783 43.0 18.2 n/a
1992 741 41.0 18.0 n/a
1993 722 42.0 17.2 n/a
1994 760 37.0 20.5 n/a
1995 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1996 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1997 699 35.0 20.0 n/a
1998 791 36.0 22.0 n/a
1999 839 38.0 22.1 n/a
2000 853 40.0 21.3 n/a
2001 851 38.0 22.4 n/a
2002 775 40.0 19.4 78.6
2003 775 40.0 19.4 78.6
2004 791 33.9 23.3 88.9
2005 763 39.7 19.2 73.4
2006 758 45.7 16.6 90.4
2007 746 35.0 21.3 99.6
2008 700 35.0 20.0 99.9
2009 700 38.0 18.4 94.9
2010 642 34.0 18.8 99.1
2011 656 29.0 22.6 98.3
2012 568 29.0 19.5 99.1
2013 530 36.5 14.4 94.2
2014 589 28.0 21.0 97.6
2015 656 31.0 21.1 98.8
2016 702 32.0 21.9 96.3
2017 643 35.8 17.9 98.6
2018 666 32.2 20.6 98.2
2019 611 39.0 15.6 91.5
2020 574 40.0 14.3 97.2
2021 550 n/a n/a n/a
2022 522 40.0 13.0 93.5
2023 492 35.0 14.0 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio OKeeffe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 894 43.0 20.7 n/a
1990 839 43.0 19.5 n/a
1991 783 43.0 18.2 n/a
1992 741 41.0 18.0 n/a
1993 722 42.0 17.2 n/a
1994 760 37.0 20.5 n/a
1995 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1996 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1997 699 35.0 20.0 n/a
1998 791 36.0 22.0 n/a
1999 839 38.0 22.1 n/a
2000 853 40.0 21.3 n/a
2001 851 38.0 22.4 n/a
2002 775 40.0 19.4 78.6
2003 775 40.0 19.4 78.6
2004 791 33.9 23.3 88.9
2005 763 39.7 19.2 73.4
2006 758 45.7 16.6 90.4
2007 746 35.0 21.3 99.6
2008 700 35.0 20.0 99.9
2009 700 38.0 18.4 94.9
2010 642 34.0 18.8 99.1
2011 656 29.0 22.6 98.3
2012 568 29.0 19.5 99.1
2013 530 36.5 14.4 94.2
2014 589 28.0 21.0 97.6
2015 656 31.0 21.1 98.8
2016 702 32.0 21.9 96.3
2017 643 35.8 17.9 98.6
2018 666 32.2 20.6 98.2
2019 611 39.0 15.6 91.5
2020 574 40.0 14.3 97.2
2021 550 n/a n/a n/a
2022 522 40.0 13.0 93.5
2023 492 35.0 14.0 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

OKeeffe Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.9%97.1%96.9%96.9%31.9%95.7%96.0%8.3%
201694.3%95.2%95.2%95.2%31.2%96.5%69.7%6.8%5.8%
201794.8%95.6%95.7%95.7%35.5%94.4%95.1%7.5%17.5%
201895.7%95.8%96.0%96.0%36.0%95.4%96.3%7.5%25.1%
201998.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%35.4%97.6%98.0%5.9%27.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for OKeeffe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,248 (11.2%) $9,931 (88.8%) $11,179
2020 $1,124 (9.1%) $11,272 (90.9%) $12,397
2021 $2,991 (21.2%) $11,100 (78.8%) $14,091
2022 $2,991 (21.2%) $11,100 (78.8%) $14,091
2023 $2,990 (18.3%) $13,370 (81.7%) $16,360

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on OKeeffe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2017th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1887th of 2077 Elementary schools
 5.8%
Ranks 1220th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1167th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)9.511.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)8.24.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)8.86.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)8.90
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)7.217.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)6.12.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (OKeeffe Elementary School)9.926.1
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)2.97.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)4.30
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)9.124
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)1.814
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (OKeeffe Elementary School)14.916.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (OKeeffe Elementary School)14.92.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (OKeeffe Elementary School)22.911.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611492
 19.5%
African American590466
 21%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic818
 125%
Pacific Islander11
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%90.7%
 0.8%


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Students at OKeeffe Elementary School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

OKeeffe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended OKeeffe Elementary School.


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