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Chappell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
422nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Chappell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school consistently outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, with 67.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.4% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 42.8% and 27.3%, respectively.

Chappell Elementary School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 198th out of 1,389 Illinois elementary schools for White students and 203rd out of 1,292 for Special Education students in English Language Arts proficiency. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, compared to the district average of 40.1%. Additionally, Chappell Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $20,243, compared to the district average of $18,806.

When compared to nearby schools, Waters Elementary and Ravenswood Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Chappell consistently ranks higher. The nearby schools have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Chappell Elementary School may serve a more economically diverse student population. Chappell's lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools may contribute to its strong academic performance.

598
Students ?
13.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,716
Per pupil spending ?
31.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2135 W Foster Ave
       Chicago, IL  60625-1268

(773) 534-2390

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend Chappell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Amundsen High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 21% of Illinois elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school60%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
422nd of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 16 pts since 2015
From top 36% (2015) to top 21% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
305th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 22%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 28% (2015) to top 22% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202578.5422 of 205679.5%★★★★☆
202474.9479 of 206776.8%★★★★☆
202368.7585 of 207771.8%★★★★☆
202262.9695 of 208266.6%★★★☆☆
202162.2616 of 194868.4%★★★☆☆
201969.5569 of 208672.7%★★★★☆
201870.7544 of 203773.3%★★★★☆
201762.9686 of 204466.4%★★★☆☆
201668.9579 of 204671.7%★★★★☆
201558.2748 of 205263.5%★★★☆☆
201453.71014 of 209351.6%★★★☆☆
201364.4818 of 216762.3%★★★☆☆
201252.81223 of 216643.5%★★☆☆☆
201160.51027 of 214752.2%★★★☆☆
201041.91446 of 213932.4%★★☆☆☆
200937.71512 of 212028.7%★☆☆☆☆
200828.91635 of 209221.8%★☆☆☆☆
200747.91363 of 209534.9%★★☆☆☆
200650.01312 of 208637.1%★★☆☆☆
200528.11622 of 202219.8%★☆☆☆☆
200443.91339 of 203034.0%★★☆☆☆
200340.81371 of 202032.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
201965.6124 of 74383.3%★★★★☆
201871.7101 of 71885.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202582.4307 of 194284.2%★★★★☆
202473.2455 of 194276.6%★★★★☆
202362.4647 of 195766.9%★★★☆☆
202258.1723 of 197063.3%★★★☆☆
202153.2688 of 168059.0%★★★☆☆
201964.8649 of 201967.9%★★★☆☆
201864.9630 of 196467.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202557.0371 of 98262.2%★★★☆☆
202453.2346 of 95963.9%★★★☆☆
202352.9376 of 97061.2%★★★☆☆
202248.6425 of 95455.5%★★★☆☆
202159.1197 of 74273.5%★★★★☆
201971.8164 of 95582.8%★★★★☆
201870.5181 of 93880.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202569.8396 of 180078.0%★★★★☆
202453.2722 of 179359.7%★★★☆☆
202345.3928 of 180848.7%★★☆☆☆
202246.8854 of 176351.6%★★★☆☆
202169.5265 of 151482.5%★★★★☆
201983.8125 of 181693.1%★★★★★
201882.5139 of 176592.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202572.2515 of 194773.5%★★★★☆
202474.1444 of 195977.3%★★★★☆
202371.6494 of 198475.1%★★★★☆
202264.6606 of 197769.3%★★★☆☆
202163.4509 of 170770.2%★★★★☆
201972.6472 of 201976.6%★★★★☆
201873.6451 of 197277.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.7203 of 129284.3%★★★★☆
202481.8140 of 119588.3%★★★★☆
202368.9252 of 115678.2%★★★★☆
202164.9150 of 64076.6%★★★★☆
201959.3337 of 119471.8%★★★★☆
201822.6676 of 76311.4%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202581.5198 of 138985.7%★★★★☆
202482.8180 of 139287.1%★★★★☆
202379.3219 of 141984.6%★★★★☆
202271.9329 of 142576.9%★★★★☆
202166.7374 of 130871.4%★★★★☆
201970.8354 of 146275.8%★★★★☆
201887.1111 of 146392.4%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.6305 of 136877.7%★★★★☆
202464.5401 of 136370.6%★★★★☆
202368.3350 of 136774.4%★★★★☆
202258.3472 of 136965.5%★★★☆☆
202165.8334 of 124173.1%★★★★☆
201974.7293 of 135678.4%★★★★☆
201877.7239 of 129381.5%★★★★☆
201776.3257 of 129380.1%★★★★☆
201668.9335 of 129474.1%★★★★☆
201563.7371 of 130271.5%★★★★☆
201468.3391 of 132270.4%★★★★☆
201373.4331 of 136775.8%★★★★☆
201260.6599 of 136556.1%★★★☆☆
201146.9815 of 134439.4%★★☆☆☆
201049.2799 of 132739.8%★★☆☆☆
200940.4907 of 131831.2%★★☆☆☆
200859.4632 of 129351.1%★★★☆☆
200763.3540 of 128758.0%★★★☆☆
200659.9581 of 127254.3%★★★☆☆
200524.8934 of 120922.7%★☆☆☆☆
200445.1744 of 120438.2%★★☆☆☆
200342.6747 of 118537.0%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202338.1374 of 67444.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202571.0329 of 124873.6%★★★★☆
202453.9492 of 125160.7%★★★☆☆
202359.5428 of 127566.4%★★★☆☆
202253.1493 of 128661.7%★★★☆☆
202159.9340 of 101766.6%★★★☆☆
201980.0215 of 127683.2%★★★★☆
201875.5246 of 122679.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202551.9288 of 66957.0%★★★☆☆
202453.4244 of 64362.1%★★★☆☆
202355.3226 of 66165.8%★★★☆☆
202245.0320 of 66251.7%★★★☆☆
202162.8122 of 51776.4%★★★★☆
201972.4119 of 63981.4%★★★★☆
201881.375 of 59087.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202561.1383 of 122968.8%★★★☆☆
202443.9632 of 121948.2%★★☆☆☆
202357.9399 of 123467.7%★★★☆☆
202256.1419 of 122165.7%★★★☆☆
202177.6107 of 101989.5%★★★★☆
201988.554 of 121795.6%★★★★★
201892.145 of 116196.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202574.3274 of 127178.4%★★★★☆
202469.2315 of 126475.1%★★★★☆
202372.6268 of 129279.3%★★★★☆
202261.5400 of 128668.9%★★★☆☆
202165.0274 of 104873.9%★★★★☆
201965.1375 of 129671.1%★★★★☆
201873.4255 of 122379.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202571.6161 of 81280.2%★★★★☆
202473.3155 of 80280.7%★★★★☆
202370.4153 of 80581.0%★★★★☆
202226.8734 of 7816.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202166.681 of 54885.2%★★★★☆
201965.1141 of 79282.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202583.9107 of 88487.9%★★★★☆
202471.3203 of 87576.8%★★★★☆
202377.5155 of 89582.7%★★★★☆
202267.5236 of 89873.7%★★★★☆
202187.073 of 81391.0%★★★★★
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
White (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)83rd percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school
Male (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school
Middle school
White (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2025)80th percentile~ school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
Female (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-21 vs school
Disabled (2023)45th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+14 vs state
Science62%+19 vs state
Mathematics49%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 12, 2025

Open Quote As a mom, I couldn’t be more pleased with our experience at Chappell. From day one, the school community made us feel welcomed and supported. The teachers are dedicated, creating a nurturing and engaging environment that makes learning both fun and challenging. I’ve seen significant growth in my child’s academic and social skills, which speaks volumes about the quality of education and leadership at this school.

A highlight is the school’s focus on character-building and emotional well-being, which has been crucial for my child’s development. The extracurricular programs, like music and sports, have also given my child opportunities to explore new interests and build confidence.

Another standout is the strong sense of community among families, teachers, and staff. The communication is excellent, and it truly feels like a team effort to support each child’s success.

Overall, Chappell is a fantastic place for any child to grow and thrive, and I highly recommend it to other families. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Open Quote won't have LSC meetings after 5pm. Not transparent school. Close Quote





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Students at Chappell Elementary School are 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Chappell Elementary School ranks 422nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

High : Amundsen High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Chappell Elementary School.


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