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Shoesmith Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Shoesmith Elementary School serves 294 students in grades K–6 in Chicago. Its 2025–26 all-grades proficiency was 40% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 22% in math, both below the rates for Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois. The most important takeaway is that results are improving, but overall proficiency remains below district and state levels.

ELA is the school’s stronger result compared with nearby schools: it ranked third among 11 schools with reported scores and was 8 percentage points above their average. Math ranked fifth among nine schools with reported, unsuppressed scores and was 4 points above their average. The clearest grade-level strength was third-grade ELA at 51%—above district and state results and higher than every nearby school with a reported score. Results were weaker in upper grades: fourth-grade ELA was 33%, below all six nearby results reported, and fifth-grade science was 28%, the lowest among four nearby reported scores. Across all grades, Shoesmith’s ELA was 40% versus 46% for the district and 56% for the state; math was 22% versus 29% and 40%, respectively. Fifth-grade science was also below district and state rates.

Scores have risen over time: from 2023–24 to 2025–26, ELA increased from 22% to 40% and math from 13% to 22%. Chronic absenteeism also fell, from 57% to 45%, though the latest rate remained above the district’s 39% and the state’s 24%. For 2025–26, SchoolDigger gave the school 1 star, placed it at the 25th statewide percentile, and ranked it 1,309th of 1,737 schools. In 2024–25, its student–teacher ratio was 11, and 72% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, close to the nearby-school average. SchoolDigger’s 2024–25 statewide ranking for African American students was at the 69th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 22nd percentile—a notable relative strength in outcomes. For disabled students, the ranking was at the 1st percentile, versus 22nd overall, pointing to a significant area of concern.

294

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,943

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84.8%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

1330 E 50th St
Chicago, IL 60615-2992

(773) 535-1764

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Shoesmith Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kenwood Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.0%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 24% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Illinois avg48%

1,309^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 280Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

568^th of 738Chicago 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1309 of 1737	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1608 of 2056	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1495 of 2067	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1558 of 2077	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	1494 of 2082	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	1716 of 1948	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1457 of 2086	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1250 of 2037	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	1193 of 2044	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.1	1004 of 2046	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	995 of 2052	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.8	1322 of 2093	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.8	1497 of 2167	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.3	1655 of 2166	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.1	1570 of 2147	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.7	1833 of 2139	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	1589 of 2120	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	1483 of 2092	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	1717 of 2095	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.3	1482 of 2086	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.2	1753 of 2022	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.4	1649 of 2030	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	26.0	1597 of 2020	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	64 of 154	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	215 of 688	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	141 of 655	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	249 of 692	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	189 of 684	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	220 of 428	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	136 of 711	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	112 of 698	84.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	1040 of 1049	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	971 of 1286	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	1586 of 1942	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1621 of 1942	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	1587 of 1957	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1354 of 1970	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1499 of 1680	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1260 of 2019	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1236 of 1964	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	1211 of 1800	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1187 of 1793	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1160 of 1808	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1099 of 1763	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1254 of 1514	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	962 of 1816	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	780 of 1765	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1436 of 1947	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1204 of 1959	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1407 of 1984	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1472 of 1977	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1531 of 1707	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1499 of 2019	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1141 of 1972	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1128 of 1292	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1033 of 1195	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1004 of 1156	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)58th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2025)1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science28%-20 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Although Shoesmith has some issues as other PUBLIC school, it’s still one of the better schools in Chicago. My 2 sons went there and now my grandson. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shoesmith Elementary School	Public	K-6	1330 E 50th St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1764	294	27	11.0	71.8%	12 (4.1%)	197 (67.0%)	66 (22.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	23.2	1309^th of 1737 public elementary schools	24.6%		22.4	1608^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.8%	299	27.5		51.1	32.6	34.6	44.2			40.3	46.7						22.0	84.8%		$23,943	$2,004	$21,938
Murray Elementary Language Academy	Public	K-8	5335 S Kenwood Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-0585	477	32	15.1	60.6%	10 (2.1%)	423 (88.7%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	32.8	1143^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	34.2%		36.1	1293^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	37.1%	150	34.5	30.2	48.1	68.5	50.9	53.4	60.5	60.5	56.7	35.3		20.0	29.3	28.9		23.7	94.5%		$20,241	$1,405	$18,837
Univ of Chicago Charter-Nth Kenwood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1119 E 46th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 536-2399	304	16	19.0	77.6%	12 (3.9%)	281 (92.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30	1180^th of 1737 public elementary schools	32.1%		39.9	1214^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.0%	34	34.5		49.1	36.0	43.6				43.1	58.2		27.3				34.2	93.7%		$19,046	$686	$18,360
Ariel Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1119 E 46th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1996	364	35	10.4	71.2%	1 (0.3%)	349 (95.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16.7	1450^th of 1737 public elementary schools	16.5%		14	1819^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.5%	369	38.9			40.0	27.8		43.8		27.2							7.2	94.9%		$25,071	$1,933	$23,138
Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Special School	Public	PK, KG-8	834 E 50th St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1060	356	24	15.1	66.6%	10 (2.8%)	324 (91.0%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)								36.7	19.2							6.6	91.5%		$24,033	$1,892	$22,141
Kozminski Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	936 E 54th St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-0980	275	26	10.6	79.3%	14 (5.1%)	199 (72.4%)	47 (17.1%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)						60.0		47.6	35.5							12.1	94.7%		$27,730	$2,134	$25,596
Bret Harte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1556 E 56th St	Chicago	60637	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-0870	339	27	12.6	75.2%	14 (4.1%)	263 (77.6%)	43 (12.7%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	26.7	1244^th of 1737 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.7	1624^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.0%	380			37.0	36.4	47.8		37.9	50.0	39.6	48.1						23.5	90.8%		$24,061	$2,053	$22,009
Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5631 S Kimbark Ave	Chicago	60637	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-0970	613	42	14.7	44.9%	79 (12.9%)	364 (59.4%)	108 (17.6%)	33 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.9%)	19.4	1392^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	19.9%		41	1191^st of 2056 public elementary schools	42.1%	201	32.1	38.8	39.6	33.3	21.2	50.0	27.9	40.2	35.5	39.6	28.6	18.9	36.0	21.7	23.2	27.2	91.3%		$20,447	$1,273	$19,175
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4225 S Lake Park Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1777	117	13	9.3	86.3%	0 (0.0%)	110 (94.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)			33.3						33.3								93.4%		$31,954	$2,212	$29,742
Woodson South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4414 S Evans Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1280	298	22	13.5	70.8%	0 (0.0%)	272 (91.3%)	19 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)									17.5								91.9%		$23,950	$2,542	$21,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoesmith Elementary School

Is Shoesmith Elementary School a good school?

Shoesmith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shoesmith Elementary School?

Students at Shoesmith Elementary School are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Shoesmith Elementary School attend?

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

High : Kenwood Academy High School

How many students attend Shoesmith Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Shoesmith Elementary School.

What district is Shoesmith Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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