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Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

Public Grades PK, KG-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. Lenart consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

Lenart Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident in its high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (89% proficient or better) and Mathematics (70.9% proficient or better), far surpassing the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, with top-tier performance across diverse student subgroups, including African American, low-socioeconomic, and male/female students. Additionally, Lenart's low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5% is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Lenart Elementary stands out as an outlier, with its students consistently achieving higher proficiency rates and better outcomes across various metrics. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place that contribute to its exceptional performance. The relatively high per-student spending at Lenart, compared to the district average, may also play a role in its success, raising questions about the distribution of resources within the district and the potential impact on student outcomes.

300

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,236

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620-1223

(773) 535-0040

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.3%

White:

13.0%

Asian:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (82% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

90^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

31^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	90 of 2056	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	66 of 2067	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	22 of 2077	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	40 of 2082	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	36 of 1948	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	7 of 2086	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	5 of 2037	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	7 of 2044	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	99.3	8 of 2046	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	99.4	8 of 2052	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	96.0	8 of 2093	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	96.6	8 of 2167	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	91.0	2 of 2166	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	1 of 2147	100.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.2	1 of 2139	100.0%	★★★★★
2009	91.6	1 of 2120	100.0%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	1 of 2092	100.0%	★★★★★
2007	90.4	1 of 2095	100.0%	★★★★★
2006	91.1	1 of 2086	100.0%	★★★★★
2005	92.8	1 of 2022	100.0%	★★★★★
2004	93.4	1 of 2030	100.0%	★★★★★
2003	93.4	2 of 2020	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	8 of 688	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	5 of 655	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	2 of 692	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	5 of 684	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 428	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	2 of 711	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	2 of 698	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	94.8	2 of 226	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	105 of 1942	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	138 of 1942	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	22 of 1957	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	44 of 1970	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	136 of 1680	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	26 of 2019	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	5 of 1964	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	8 of 1800	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	6 of 1793	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	8 of 1763	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	10 of 1816	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	22 of 1947	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	91 of 1959	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	38 of 1984	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	95 of 1977	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	63 of 1707	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	3 of 2019	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	7 of 1972	99.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	31 of 1368	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	46 of 1363	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	30 of 1367	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	24 of 1369	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	39 of 1241	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	4 of 1356	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	15 of 1293	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	68 of 1293	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	133 of 1294	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	93.7	66 of 1302	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	97.0	8 of 1322	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	98.0	4 of 1367	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	92.6	7 of 1365	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	6 of 1344	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	92.1	6 of 1327	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.4	1 of 1318	99.9%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	5 of 1293	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	93.2	5 of 1287	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	3 of 1272	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	95.7	1 of 1209	99.9%	★★★★★
2004	96.6	1 of 1204	99.9%	★★★★★
2003	97.3	1 of 1185	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	16 of 574	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	9 of 548	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	3 of 569	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	5 of 573	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	5 of 385	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	2 of 565	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	2 of 511	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	27 of 1248	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	56 of 1251	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	38 of 1275	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	50 of 1286	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	40 of 1017	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	6 of 1276	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	23 of 1226	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	4 of 1229	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	82 of 1219	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	3 of 1217	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	2 of 1161	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	42 of 1271	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	40 of 1264	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	7 of 1292	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	42 of 1048	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	3 of 1296	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	4 of 1223	99.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2022)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+36 vs state

Science85%+42 vs state

Mathematics71%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8101 S La Salle St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-0040	300	18	16.6	40.3%	39 (13.0%)	202 (67.3%)	15 (5.0%)	35 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	94	90^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.3	66^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.8%	24	90.0	80.0	72.0	89.3	90.0	100.0	89.7	86.7	89.0	64.0	78.6	70.0	75.0	79.3	56.7	70.9	95.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.3	96.0	92.6	10.8	24.7	$18,236	$1,433	$16,803
Westcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	409 W 80th St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3090	387	31	12.6	76.7%	1 (0.3%)	360 (93.0%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	2000^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.7%		12.4	1962^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	5.1%	38	12.1	16.1	10.5	21.1	21.2	5.9	22.7	31.3	18.7	7.9	2.6	8.8	0.0	9.1	12.9	6.8	87.9	92.9	92.6	92.6	93.6	92.1	87.2	12.8	21.7	$21,550	$2,618	$18,933
Neil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8555 S Michigan Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3000	258	27	9.5	88.0%	1 (0.4%)	240 (93.0%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	16.1	1760^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.4%		33.3	1305^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.9%	455	16.7	20.0	36.4	17.6	22.2	44.4	30.0	25.0	28.7	9.1	17.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.3	88.7	91.5	91.5	91.5	94.4	90.7	88.7		23.0	$35,060	$3,893	$31,167
Ruggles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7831 S Prairie Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3085	290	25	11.6	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	271 (93.4%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1589^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.8	1491^st of 2067 public elementary schools	27.9%	98	5.1	19.0	30.4	30.8	23.1	68.6	53.3	39.1	40.7	16.7	22.2	0.0	17.1	10.0	13.6	12.9	86.6	89.5	89.5	89.5	94.8	87.9	86.9	4.3	16.1	$23,986	$4,487	$19,499
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7525 S Harvard Ave	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3045	335	21	15.9	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	290 (86.6%)	45 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.7	1921^st of 2056 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.7	1952^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	5.6%	31	16.7	13.6	10.7	20.7	23.3	27.3	48.4	50.0	29.6	7.1	13.8	3.4	4.5	13.3	4.8	8.2	78.9	84.0	84.0	84.0	94.0	84.6	80.6	3.4	20.0	$23,794	$3,506	$20,288
Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8306 S Saint Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3834	412	31	13.2	75.2%	3 (0.7%)	393 (95.4%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	1332^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.2%		36.5	1234^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.3%	98	10.4	20.0	44.7	40.9	53.1	51.1	54.3	36.5	46.6	39.5	25.0	14.3	14.9	20.3	31.1	24.0	97.2	97.2	97.0	97.0	98.5	96.8	96.6	3.4	39.3	$18,900	$2,638	$16,262
McDade Elementary Classical School	Public	K-8	8801 S Indiana Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-3669	207	12	17.2	36.2%	5 (2.4%)	186 (89.9%)	7 (3.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	97.5	19^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.4	21^st of 2067 public elementary schools	99.0%	2	74.1		92.9	92.9	85.2	96.6	91.7		91.6	85.7	92.9	85.2	93.1	66.7		87.0	90.3	92.2	92.2	92.2	95.9	92.6	91.7		14.8	$19,542	$1,358	$18,184
Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Special School	Public	PK, KG-8	8716 S Wallace St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3843	351	33	10.8	92.3%	3 (0.9%)	333 (94.9%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	1872^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	8.9%		18.1	1733^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	16.2%	139	3.8	20.0	26.3	20.0	23.1	18.5	21.2	60.0	27.4	26.3	13.3	3.8	7.7	9.1	8.0	12.4	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	92.9	98.9	13.5	26.1	$28,845	$3,238	$25,606
Gresham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8524 S Green St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3350	332	26	12.7	94.6%	2 (0.6%)	309 (93.1%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	1485^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.8%		18.7	1719^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.8%	234	7.7	18.4	53.8	43.2	40.0	30.0	50.0	28.9	40.9	30.8	18.4	7.7	20.7	9.5	10.5	15.6	89.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	93.8	88.9	8.3	27.8	$19,874	$2,585	$17,289
Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C	Public	PK, KG-6	650 E 85th St	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3435	216	19	11.3	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	209 (96.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	15	1784^th of 2056 public elementary schools	13.2%		16.2	1796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.1%	12	18.2		29.6	17.2	30.4	27.3			25.7	22.2	3.6	4.3	13.6			11.0	86.2	86.7	86.7	86.7	96.1	86.2	84.5			$23,144	$3,675	$19,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center

How many students attend Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center.

Is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center a good school?

Yes! Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 90^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?

Students at Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center are 67% African American, 13% White, 12% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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