Elementary Schools in North Chicago School District 187

The North Chicago School District 187 in Illinois serves 5 elementary schools, providing education for students in grades K-5. This district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on academic assessments.

The standout schools in the district are the two LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus and LEARN 10 Charter School. These charter schools outperform the district averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with 41.1% and 27.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards respectively at LEARN Charter School 6. In contrast, the other three district schools - Forrestal Elementary School, Evelyn Alexander School, and A J Katzenmaier Academy - have proficiency rates below 10% in many grade levels.

The district as a whole faces challenges related to high rates of economic disadvantage, with all schools having a majority of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a concern, particularly at Forrestal Elementary (43.6%) and Evelyn Alexander School (48.4%). Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the North Chicago School District 187 struggles to support the academic achievement of its students, underscoring the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve outcomes across the district.