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Grant Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Melrose Park, Illinois, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Bellwood School District 88, which is ranked 770 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 30.9% of all students proficient or better in ELA and 21.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, Grant Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 31.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Grant Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Bellwood School District 88, the academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics at McKinley Elementary School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School were significantly higher than those at Grant Elementary School. Despite the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Grant Elementary School's per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

363

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,990

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160-2835

(708) 410-3400

District: Bellwood School District 88

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School
High:	Proviso East High School
	Proviso Math and Science Academy
	Proviso West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

African American:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg20%

Illinois avg44%

1,628^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Bellwood School District 88

770^th of 811Bellwood School District 88 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	1628 of 2056	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1559 of 2067	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1808 of 2077	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1808 of 2082	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1619 of 2086	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1720 of 2037	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	1819 of 2044	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.7	1839 of 2046	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.9	1976 of 2052	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.8	1784 of 2093	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	1745 of 2167	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	1711 of 2166	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1777 of 2147	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.5	1628 of 2139	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.4	1681 of 2120	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	1852 of 2092	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.6	1176 of 2095	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.5	1319 of 2086	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.2	1066 of 2022	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.4	1478 of 2030	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	29.7	1545 of 2020	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	24.8	731 of 886	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	459 of 788	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	500 of 826	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	690 of 788	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	662 of 768	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	316 of 743	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.4	527 of 718	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	1574 of 1942	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1432 of 1942	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1608 of 1957	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1552 of 1970	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	1557 of 2019	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1624 of 1964	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	738 of 982	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	631 of 959	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	840 of 970	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	869 of 954	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	664 of 955	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	769 of 938	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1179 of 1800	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1068 of 1793	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1433 of 1808	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1390 of 1763	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	1098 of 1816	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1293 of 1765	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	1530 of 1947	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1459 of 1959	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	1765 of 1984	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1845 of 1977	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	1545 of 2019	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	1679 of 1972	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	1081 of 1195	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1154 of 1194	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)17th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Science23%-18 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Grant Elementary School

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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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 N 34th Ave	Melrose Park	60160	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 410-3400	363	29	12.5	99.4%	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	343 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	21.6	1628^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.8%		24.3	1559^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.6%	69	22.6	27.7	25.0	38.7	30.9	23.4	21.4	19.4	21.2	96.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.9	96.5		$19,990	$1,393	$18,597
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3317 Butterfield Rd	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 410-3600	304	19	16.0	98.7%	2 (0.7%)	176 (57.9%)	112 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	21.9	1619^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.3%		19	1710^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.3%	91	10.8	37.5	25.0	38.5	34.5	43.1	8.3	7.7	20.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9		$20,550	$1,422	$19,128
Jefferson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 46th Ave	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3165	380	33	11.5	75.3%	12 (3.2%)	143 (37.6%)	210 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)										97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	9.3	97.4	97.4	9.3	$22,157	$1,095	$21,062
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 Oak St	Bellwood	60104	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 410-3500	229	18	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	135 (59.0%)	84 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	20.8	1649^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.8%		17.7	1747^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.5%	98	18.4	37.0	2.5	47.4	29.0	30.4	2.5	13.2	16.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		$27,003	$2,555	$24,448
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1715 W Lake St	Melrose Park	60160	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 450-2042	602	42	14.3	54.5%	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.7%)	576 (95.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34.2	1341^st of 2056 public elementary schools	34.8%		34	1288^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.7%	53	27.3	30.5	39.3	63.6	41.2	29.5	29.5	16.4	26.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	7.9	$19,011	$2,334	$16,677
Whittier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	338 Whitehall Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3175	368	30	12.2	79.1%	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	343 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4	11.8	$21,737	$806	$20,932
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3180	320	32	9.9	84.7%	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	296 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.9	1386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%	34	18.9	36.9	33.3	38.5	36.1	54.4	26.9	18.5	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0		$22,404	$1,122	$21,282
Scott Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Scott St	Melrose Park	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-4818	385	38	10.2	66.0%	30 (7.8%)	10 (2.6%)	335 (87.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30.3	1426^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.6%		23	1595^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.8%	169	16.2	35.9	44.8	35.6	38.8	46.2	27.6	12.3	25.3	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	95.9	98.2		$23,366	$1,187	$22,179
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Division St	Melrose Park	60160	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 450-2023	385	26	14.8	46.2%	21 (5.5%)	24 (6.2%)	331 (86.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	61	781^st of 2056 public elementary schools	62.0%		48.1	981^st of 2067 public elementary schools	52.5%	200	40.9	38.8	63.8	65.1	55.4	55.1	61.7	25.6	48.2	92.6	93.1	93.1	93.1	96.6	93.6	93.4	8.4	$20,418	$2,377	$18,041
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6	30.0	24.8	29.7	28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4	23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7		$21,197	$1,126	$20,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : Proviso East High School
High : Proviso Math and Science Academy
High : Proviso West High School

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary School?

Students at Grant Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Grant Elementary School in?

Bellwood School District 88

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Grant Elementary School.

Is Grant Elementary School a good school?

Grant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

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