Gresham Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 8524 S Green St
       Chicago, IL  60620-3234


(773) 535-3350

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1835th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,040 Help


Students who attend Gresham Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.3%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Gresham Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 313th 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 15.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gresham Elementary School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (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 (97.3%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gresham Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 154th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gresham Elementary School is $18,040. 272 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gresham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham Elementary School 1835th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gresham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham Elementary School 1272nd of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Gresham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Gresham Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.50 1856th 2020 8.1%
2004 5.51 1893rd 2030 6.7%
2005 3.89 1905th 2022 5.8%
2006 6.21 1957th 2086 6.2%
2007 12.96 1886th 2095 10.0%
2008 4.05 2024th 2092 3.3%
2009 6.98 2004th 2120 5.5%
2010 6.24 2037th 2139 4.8%
2011 22.75 1794th 2147 16.4%
2012 12.87 1983rd 2166 8.4%
2013 15.39 1904th 2167 12.1%
2014 5.14 2049th 2093 2.1%
2015 10.74 1980th 2052 3.5%
2016 10.13 1968th 2046 3.8%
2017 14.13 1841st 2044 9.9%
2018 20.42 1628th 2037 20.1%
2019 15.59 1862nd 2086 10.7%
2021 11.41 1928th 1948 1.0%
2022 11.31 2027th 2082 2.6%
2023 15.81 1835th 2077 11.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.36 878th 1113 21.1%
2023 17.29 1112th 1156 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 1200th 1765 32.0%
2019 24.36 1537th 1816 15.4%
2021 16.14 1484th 1514 2.0%
2022 15.96 1695th 1763 3.9%
2023 24.23 1504th 1808 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 1537th 1964 21.7%
2019 17.88 1748th 2019 13.4%
2022 12.43 1881st 1970 4.5%
2023 17.44 1688th 1957 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.25 900th 907 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.56 1691st 1972 14.2%
2019 13.78 1868th 2019 7.5%
2021 10.86 1698th 1707 0.5%
2022 10.94 1949th 1977 1.4%
2023 15.12 1788th 1984 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 279th 698 60.0%
2019 36.65 438th 711 38.4%
2021 26.47 383rd 428 10.5%
2022 25.60 606th 684 11.4%
2023 37.00 413th 692 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gresham Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.91 1038th 1185 12.4%
2004 13.68 1020th 1204 15.3%
2005 20.46 971st 1209 19.7%
2006 10.14 1145th 1272 10.0%
2007 22.27 1053rd 1287 18.2%
2008 10.16 1170th 1293 9.5%
2009 12.91 1176th 1318 10.8%
2010 4.34 1284th 1327 3.2%
2011 9.26 1263rd 1344 6.0%
2012 3.20 1341st 1365 1.8%
2013 6.21 1317th 1367 3.7%
2014 15.21 1170th 1322 11.5%
2015 14.28 1177th 1302 9.6%
2016 10.76 1246th 1294 3.7%
2017 13.87 1175th 1293 9.1%
2018 10.65 1238th 1293 4.3%
2019 13.67 1223rd 1356 9.8%
2022 8.94 1369th 1369 0.0%
2023 13.34 1272nd 1367 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 1093rd 1161 5.9%
2019 18.32 1083rd 1217 11.0%
2022 11.08 1221st 1221 0.0%
2023 17.26 1142nd 1234 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.68 1166th 1226 4.9%
2019 13.27 1166th 1276 8.6%
2022 8.89 1283rd 1286 0.2%
2023 15.51 1131st 1275 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.41 1203rd 1223 1.6%
2019 15.05 1168th 1296 9.9%
2022 10.11 1281st 1286 0.4%
2023 12.07 1243rd 1292 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gresham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 440th 511 13.9%
2019 33.09 392nd 565 30.6%
2022 18.38 572nd 573 0.2%
2023 27.52 452nd 569 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gresham 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 578 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 581
1990 n/a 585 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 588
1991 3 603 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 3 646 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 0 653 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 0 642 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 0 655 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 0 655 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 0 687 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 0 714 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 0 722 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 0 684 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 0 687 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 0 766 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 0 766 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 1 718 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2005 1 699 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2006 0 573 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 0 502 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 1 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 443
2009 1 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 0 433 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 0 395 0 0 0 0 1 0 396
2012 0 357 0 2 0 0 1 0 360
2013 2 323 0 1 0 0 1 0 327
2014 0 309 0 1 0 0 1 0 311
2015 0 348 0 3 0 0 0 0 351
2016 0 334 0 3 0 1 0 0 338
2017 0 332 0 3 0 0 0 0 335
2018 0 318 0 5 0 0 3 0 326
2019 0 315 0 4 0 0 5 0 324
2020 0 368 0 5 0 0 5 0 378
2021 0 365 0 6 0 0 4 0 375
2022 0 366 0 5 0 0 4 0 375
2023 0 325 0 6 0 0 3 0 334

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gresham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 581 24.0 24.2 n/a
1990 588 25.0 23.5 n/a
1991 607 33.0 18.3 n/a
1992 650 34.0 19.1 n/a
1993 653 36.0 18.1 n/a
1994 642 33.0 19.5 n/a
1995 655 34.0 19.3 n/a
1996 655 34.0 19.3 n/a
1997 687 32.0 21.5 n/a
1998 714 35.0 20.4 n/a
1999 722 36.0 20.1 n/a
2000 684 32.0 21.4 n/a
2001 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
2002 766 33.0 23.2 94.6
2003 766 33.0 23.2 94.6
2004 719 32.4 22.2 78.4
2005 700 33.7 20.8 87.9
2006 573 34.4 16.7 81.7
2007 502 27.0 18.6 99.4
2008 443 18.0 24.6 99.5
2009 467 22.0 21.2 98.9
2010 433 23.0 18.8 99.3
2011 396 22.0 18.0 99
2012 360 18.0 20.0 99.2
2013 327 21.3 15.3 98.5
2014 311 21.5 14.4 97.7
2015 351 16.0 21.9 99.1
2016 338 20.0 16.9 97
2017 335 20.7 16.1 97.6
2018 326 19.1 17.0 98.2
2019 324 22.0 14.7 97.2
2020 378 23.0 16.4 96.8
2021 375 n/a n/a n/a
2022 375 25.0 15.0 96.5
2023 334 27.0 12.3 97.3

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 Gresham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 581 24.0 24.2 n/a
1990 588 25.0 23.5 n/a
1991 607 33.0 18.3 n/a
1992 650 34.0 19.1 n/a
1993 653 36.0 18.1 n/a
1994 642 33.0 19.5 n/a
1995 655 34.0 19.3 n/a
1996 655 34.0 19.3 n/a
1997 687 32.0 21.5 n/a
1998 714 35.0 20.4 n/a
1999 722 36.0 20.1 n/a
2000 684 32.0 21.4 n/a
2001 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
2002 766 33.0 23.2 94.6
2003 766 33.0 23.2 94.6
2004 719 32.4 22.2 78.4
2005 700 33.7 20.8 87.9
2006 573 34.4 16.7 81.7
2007 502 27.0 18.6 99.4
2008 443 18.0 24.6 99.5
2009 467 22.0 21.2 98.9
2010 433 23.0 18.8 99.3
2011 396 22.0 18.0 99
2012 360 18.0 20.0 99.2
2013 327 21.3 15.3 98.5
2014 311 21.5 14.4 97.7
2015 351 16.0 21.9 99.1
2016 338 20.0 16.9 97
2017 335 20.7 16.1 97.6
2018 326 19.1 17.0 98.2
2019 324 22.0 14.7 97.2
2020 378 23.0 16.4 96.8
2021 375 n/a n/a n/a
2022 375 25.0 15.0 96.5
2023 334 27.0 12.3 97.3

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

Gresham Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201595.0%93.9%95.3%95.3%35.8%96.1%94.2%7.5%
201696.5%97.1%96.8%96.8%38.1%97.1%67.2%9.4%4.7%
201795.6%96.2%95.9%95.9%36.9%94.4%95.6%9.1%14.2%
201897.9%98.5%98.5%98.5%33.5%98.5%97.2%7.4%26.2%
201998.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%32.7%99.1%98.8%5.8%27.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,348 (10.7%) $11,196 (89.3%) $12,544
2020 $1,077 (8.8%) $11,154 (91.2%) $12,232
2021 $3,069 (22.2%) $10,780 (77.8%) $13,849
2022 $3,069 (22.2%) $10,780 (77.8%) $13,849
2023 $3,213 (17.8%) $14,826 (82.2%) $18,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gresham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1862nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1835th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 1223rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1272nd of 1367 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gresham Elementary School)17.110.7
 6.4%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)5.77.4
 1.7%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)36.321.6
 14.7%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)3.60
 3.6%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)10.518.8
 8.3%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)10.50
 10.5%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)11.812.5
 0.7%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)6.97.9
 1%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)00
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)11.82.6
 9.2%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)11.70
 11.7%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)7.727.2
 19.5%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)11.53.1
 8.4%
   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 (Gresham Elementary School)203.1
 16.9%
   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 Students324334
 3.1%
African American315325
 3.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%97.3%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Gresham Elementary School.

Students at Gresham Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Gresham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School


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