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Prussing Elementary School

Q: Is Prussing Elementary School a good school?

Prussing Elementary School ranks 1316 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Prussing Elementary School is a public K-8 school in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 serving 666 students in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. While the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Illinois elementary schools, there are opportunities for improvement.

Prussing Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 45.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.3% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42.8% and 27.3% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state, respectively. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools in their respective subgroups, and English Language Learners and students with disabilities also performing poorly compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, Prussing Elementary School has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 40.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Prussing Elementary School to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, such as Beaubien Elementary and Thorp O.A. Elementary Scholastic Academy, it becomes clear that Prussing is underperforming, with significantly higher test scores and overall performance ratings at these nearby schools. By addressing the key issues, such as improving test scores, addressing chronic absenteeism, and better supporting underperforming student groups, Prussing Elementary School could potentially raise its performance and provide a higher-quality education for its students.

642

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,163

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 N Menard Ave
Chicago, IL 60630-3348

(773) 534-3460

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Prussing Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taft High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

37.4%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,316^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

534^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd 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	35.0	1316 of 2056	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1250 of 2067	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1179 of 2077	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1152 of 2082	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	864 of 1948	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	1057 of 2086	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1163 of 2037	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	928 of 2044	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	758 of 2046	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	838 of 2052	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	1003 of 2093	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	869 of 2167	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	1028 of 2166	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	1073 of 2147	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	1041 of 2139	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	721 of 2120	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	1155 of 2092	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.4	576 of 2095	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.1	739 of 2086	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.4	1203 of 2022	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.2	1094 of 2030	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.3	1126 of 2020	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	947 of 1049	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	707 of 886	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	545 of 907	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	534 of 788	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	533 of 826	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	373 of 788	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	284 of 768	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	185 of 537	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	299 of 743	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	280 of 718	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	1224 of 1942	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1263 of 1942	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1257 of 1957	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1252 of 1970	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1030 of 1680	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	981 of 2019	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	1090 of 1964	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	765 of 982	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	702 of 959	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	586 of 970	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	642 of 954	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	206 of 742	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.5	569 of 955	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	575 of 938	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	1197 of 1800	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	985 of 1793	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	852 of 1808	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	919 of 1763	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	421 of 1514	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	635 of 1816	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	745 of 1765	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1280 of 1947	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1083 of 1959	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	913 of 1984	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	825 of 1977	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	574 of 1707	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	1101 of 2019	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1140 of 1972	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	562 of 1292	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	475 of 1195	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	308 of 1156	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	490 of 1113	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	767 of 1194	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.4	691 of 763	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	1031 of 1389	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	942 of 1392	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1013 of 1419	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1002 of 1425	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	947 of 1308	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	978 of 1462	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1088 of 1463	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	534 of 1368	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	614 of 1363	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	731 of 1367	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	573 of 1369	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	328 of 1241	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.5	687 of 1356	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	647 of 1293	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	513 of 1293	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.3	433 of 1294	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	431 of 1302	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	257 of 1322	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	285 of 1367	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	496 of 1365	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	532 of 1344	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	448 of 1327	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	409 of 1318	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	506 of 1293	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.3	252 of 1287	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	388 of 1272	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.9	725 of 1209	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.5	589 of 1204	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.4	415 of 1185	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	656 of 694	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	304 of 483	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	145 of 486	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	39.7	263 of 480	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	87.5	11 of 454	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	34 of 277	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	20 of 339	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	65.4	33 of 285	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	567 of 1248	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	713 of 1251	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	718 of 1275	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	592 of 1286	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	419 of 1017	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	585 of 1276	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	567 of 1226	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	295 of 669	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	315 of 643	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	363 of 661	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	289 of 662	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	119 of 517	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	29.3	487 of 639	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	397 of 590	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	461 of 1229	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	493 of 1219	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	549 of 1234	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	396 of 1221	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	131 of 1019	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	470 of 1217	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	375 of 1161	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	463 of 1271	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	456 of 1264	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	620 of 1292	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	494 of 1286	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	465 of 1048	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	757 of 1296	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	677 of 1223	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	190 of 812	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	136 of 802	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	85 of 805	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	255 of 781	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.1	528 of 792	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	480 of 884	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	556 of 875	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	672 of 895	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	673 of 898	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	603 of 905	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	547 of 889	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2025)5th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Science34%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Prussing has helped my children to learn and grow! The teachers and staff are amazing, and the PTO is extremely supportive. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, April 29, 2012

This school is an absolute disgrace. Full of abusive teachers as well as indifferent staff and aid. Close Quote

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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
Prussing Elementary School	Public	K-8	4650 N Menard Ave	Chicago	60630	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3460	642	48	13.5	65.3%	240 (37.4%)	12 (1.9%)	334 (52.0%)	40 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	35	1316^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.8	1250^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.5%	66	32.5	36.5	21.0	45.6	42.5	57.1	54.3	55.6	45.4	25.9	29.8	9.6	30.4	42.0	31.7	28.3	85.6	89.1	89.1	89.1	95.8	88.6	88.5		16.7	$17,163	$2,297	$14,865
Smyser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4310 N Melvina Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3711	773	55	14.1	62.6%	181 (23.4%)	32 (4.1%)	493 (63.8%)	41 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	34.7	1325^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.9	1272^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	38.5%	53	33.3	48.0	30.2	41.9	41.0	44.0	41.1	52.5	42.7	33.3	34.0	18.6	24.7	28.8	23.8	27.4	90.6	92.9	92.7	92.7	97.0	91.4	92.3	5.0	23.6	$17,799	$1,823	$15,975
Portage Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5330 W Berteau Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3576	933	64	14.5	66.9%	273 (29.3%)	39 (4.2%)	555 (59.5%)	26 (2.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.4%)	40.6	1199^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.7%		34.2	1285^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.8%	86	31.2	30.1	46.4	42.2	43.6	56.1	52.5	46.5	47.7	46.4	33.7	11.8	19.5	36.3	18.4	28.2	93.0	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.6	93.4	93.9	5.3	22.9	$18,618	$1,769	$16,849
Beaubien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5025 N Laramie Ave	Chicago	60630	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-3500	1,004	64	15.6	40.8%	339 (33.8%)	40 (4.0%)	355 (35.4%)	168 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	97 (9.7%)	83.4	317^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.6%		80.8	343^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.4%	26	61.9	67.9	65.1	78.3	76.2	67.3	63.5	78.3	71.6	70.8	62.3	49.5	45.9	38.5	46.7	52.6	92.0	93.7	93.7	93.7	97.4	92.9	92.5	1.7	25.7	$16,538	$1,348	$15,189
Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6445 W Strong St	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1228	327	41	7.9	36.1%	113 (34.6%)	19 (5.8%)	124 (37.9%)	47 (14.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	92.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.7	91.6	85.7	75.3		$36,111	$5,164	$30,946
Farnsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5414 N Linder Ave	Chicago	60630	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3535	502	44	11.4	38.0%	182 (36.3%)	20 (4.0%)	209 (41.6%)	73 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	58.8	841^st of 2056 public elementary schools	59.1%		40.2	1148^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.5%	307	46.5	42.5	46.3	35.4	48.8	60.0	50.0	45.0	47.1	65.9	29.2	48.8	48.6	37.5	32.5	43.1	93.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	95.3	93.5	93.3	8.7	27.1	$23,035	$2,275	$20,760
Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	K-8	6024 W Warwick Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-3640	831	57	14.5	37.1%	242 (29.1%)	67 (8.1%)	453 (54.5%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	83.5	315^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.7%		76.8	440^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.7%	125	62.1	37.9	71.3	62.9	77.9	78.1	56.0	60.2	67.9	62.1	47.2	62.1	63.5	38.5	35.2	51.6	93.0	95.5	95.5	95.5	97.6	95.5	94.6		24.3	$18,608	$1,428	$17,180
Hitch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5625 N McVicker Ave	Chicago	60646	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1189	495	38	13.2	50.1%	183 (37.0%)	8 (1.6%)	238 (48.1%)	43 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	48.3	1030^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.6	1252^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	39.4%	222	42.3	46.7	34.1	53.7	59.6	53.6	51.7	53.3	51.7	39.0	41.5	25.0	23.2	25.4	28.0	29.3	89.1	91.7	91.7	91.7	95.8	89.7	88.5	3.2	29.4	$19,086	$1,167	$17,920
Union Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4600 N Oak Park Ave	Harwood Heights	60706	Cook County	Union Ridge School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 867-5822	664	50	13.1	50.6%	407 (61.3%)	2 (0.3%)	164 (24.7%)	79 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	81.4	364^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.3%		78.1	412^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.1%	48	55.7	48.3	62.1	75.0	68.6	79.3	63.4	76.7	70.3	71.2	55.9	42.9	53.4	48.8	40.0	52.0	97.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.1	97.1	97.4	12.1	29.5	$16,668	$623	$16,045
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3730 N Laramie Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-3520	1,000	67	14.9	79.1%	122 (12.2%)	22 (2.2%)	803 (80.3%)	23 (2.3%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	28.7	1465^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.7%		29	1426^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	24.7	43.0	30.9	47.2	34.1	31.5	39.8	52.7	39.6	40.2	26.7	20.0	12.4	23.5	22.8	24.6	85.0	87.9	87.7	87.9	93.7	85.5	86.4	2.7	20.7	$16,020	$2,057	$13,963

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

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Prussing Elementary School ranks 1316^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prussing Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Prussing Elementary School.

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High : Taft High School

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Students at Prussing Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 37% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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