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Skinner Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
112th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Skinner Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Skinner Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic achievement.

Skinner Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 77.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with special needs. Additionally, Skinner Elementary School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, Skinner Elementary School spends significantly more per student than the district average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and ability to support its diverse student population. The school's consistent high performance and outperformance of nearby schools within the same district suggest that its success could serve as a model for other schools, providing valuable insights into effective strategies for improving academic outcomes and supporting diverse student populations.

1,139
Students ?
18.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,927
Per pupil spending ?
21.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 111 S Throop St
       Chicago, IL  60607-2530

(773) 534-7790

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend Skinner Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wells Community Academy High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
27.8%
African American:
25.8%
White:
25.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (68% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
112th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
163rd of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
19th 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
202593.2112 of 205694.6%★★★★★
202495.2103 of 206795.0%★★★★★
202395.087 of 207795.8%★★★★★
202297.533 of 208298.4%★★★★★
202198.721 of 194898.9%★★★★★
201997.621 of 208699.0%★★★★★
201896.646 of 203797.7%★★★★★
201796.842 of 204497.9%★★★★★
201697.434 of 204698.3%★★★★★
201598.915 of 205299.3%★★★★★
201494.918 of 209399.1%★★★★★
201396.29 of 216799.6%★★★★★
201289.614 of 216699.4%★★★★★
201190.212 of 214799.4%★★★★★
201090.49 of 213999.6%★★★★★
200990.78 of 212099.6%★★★★★
200887.169 of 209296.7%★★★★★
200787.622 of 209598.9%★★★★★
200686.658 of 208697.2%★★★★★
200588.447 of 202297.7%★★★★★
200491.810 of 203099.5%★★★★★
200391.711 of 202099.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202590.831 of 68895.5%★★★★★
202495.416 of 65597.6%★★★★★
202395.019 of 69297.3%★★★★★
202298.411 of 68498.4%★★★★★
202199.46 of 42898.6%★★★★★
201998.97 of 71199.0%★★★★★
201897.010 of 69898.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202582.424 of 23489.7%★★★★★
202483.822 of 21990.0%★★★★★
202383.424 of 23789.9%★★★★★
202286.315 of 22693.4%★★★★★
202189.06 of 13495.5%★★★★★
201989.111 of 24395.5%★★★★★
201889.75 of 24297.9%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202597.34 of 78899.5%★★★★★
202490.426 of 82696.9%★★★★★
202386.532 of 78895.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202593.189 of 194295.4%★★★★★
202495.175 of 194296.1%★★★★★
202394.874 of 195796.2%★★★★★
202296.842 of 197097.9%★★★★★
202197.029 of 168098.3%★★★★★
201997.714 of 201999.3%★★★★★
201897.120 of 196499.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202597.019 of 98298.1%★★★★★
202489.448 of 95995.0%★★★★★
202394.425 of 97097.4%★★★★★
202299.52 of 95499.8%★★★★★
202199.91 of 74299.9%★★★★★
201999.81 of 95599.9%★★★★★
201899.06 of 93899.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202576.8259 of 180085.6%★★★★☆
202475.4258 of 179385.6%★★★★☆
202393.945 of 180897.5%★★★★★
202299.27 of 176399.6%★★★★★
202192.930 of 151498.0%★★★★★
201993.134 of 181698.1%★★★★★
201897.015 of 176599.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202590.8129 of 194793.4%★★★★★
202493.4116 of 195994.1%★★★★★
202393.496 of 198495.2%★★★★★
202296.837 of 197798.1%★★★★★
202197.725 of 170798.5%★★★★★
201995.747 of 201997.7%★★★★★
201894.185 of 197295.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202297.92 of 9597.9%★★★★★
202195.32 of 4095.0%★★★★★
201997.31 of 8998.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202588.5103 of 129292.0%★★★★★
202498.216 of 119598.7%★★★★★
202386.294 of 115691.9%★★★★★
202283.495 of 111391.5%★★★★★
202193.023 of 64096.4%★★★★★
201999.110 of 119499.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.137 of 138997.3%★★★★★
202496.715 of 139298.9%★★★★★
202390.871 of 141995.0%★★★★★
202295.520 of 142598.6%★★★★★
202192.058 of 130895.6%★★★★★
201996.67 of 146299.5%★★★★★
201896.78 of 146399.5%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.0163 of 136888.1%★★★★☆
202488.1134 of 136390.2%★★★★★
202389.7115 of 136791.6%★★★★★
202294.662 of 136995.5%★★★★★
202197.533 of 124197.3%★★★★★
201995.640 of 135697.1%★★★★★
201896.633 of 129397.4%★★★★★
201797.328 of 129397.8%★★★★★
201699.47 of 129499.5%★★★★★
201599.93 of 130299.8%★★★★★
201497.65 of 132299.6%★★★★★
201397.111 of 136799.2%★★★★★
201292.312 of 136599.1%★★★★★
201192.113 of 134499.0%★★★★★
201089.920 of 132798.5%★★★★★
200989.918 of 131898.6%★★★★★
200887.553 of 129395.9%★★★★★
200787.751 of 128796.0%★★★★★
200681.2172 of 127286.5%★★★★☆
200580.5216 of 120982.1%★★★★☆
200482.5173 of 120485.6%★★★★☆
200383.7167 of 118585.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202575.484 of 57485.4%★★★★☆
202488.728 of 54894.9%★★★★★
202391.621 of 56996.3%★★★★★
202293.724 of 57395.8%★★★★★
202195.610 of 38597.4%★★★★★
201997.010 of 56598.2%★★★★★
201899.45 of 51199.0%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202573.842 of 18677.4%★★★★☆
202484.118 of 18490.2%★★★★★
202388.36 of 19296.9%★★★★★
202285.719 of 19890.4%★★★★★
202184.811 of 11290.2%★★★★★
201980.025 of 20187.6%★★★★☆
201886.414 of 20993.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202586.7135 of 124889.2%★★★★☆
202483.6163 of 125187.0%★★★★☆
202391.480 of 127593.7%★★★★★
202295.440 of 128696.9%★★★★★
202197.319 of 101798.1%★★★★★
201990.488 of 127693.1%★★★★★
201894.441 of 122696.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202480.376 of 64388.2%★★★★☆
202388.638 of 66194.3%★★★★★
202298.18 of 66298.8%★★★★★
201999.65 of 63999.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202551.6544 of 122955.7%★★★☆☆
202453.4471 of 121961.4%★★★☆☆
202385.382 of 123493.4%★★★★★
202297.114 of 122198.9%★★★★★
202196.413 of 101998.7%★★★★★
201995.122 of 121798.2%★★★★★
201897.911 of 116199.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202583.5172 of 127186.5%★★★★☆
202490.3100 of 126492.1%★★★★★
202380.4189 of 129285.4%★★★★☆
202291.578 of 128693.9%★★★★★
202195.436 of 104896.6%★★★★★
201997.425 of 129698.1%★★★★★
201896.630 of 122397.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.683 of 81289.8%★★★★☆
202483.693 of 80288.4%★★★★☆
202387.564 of 80592.0%★★★★★
202298.110 of 78198.7%★★★★★
202197.210 of 54898.2%★★★★★
201999.56 of 79299.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202593.424 of 88497.3%★★★★★
202486.586 of 87590.2%★★★★★
202388.170 of 89592.2%★★★★★
202292.631 of 89896.5%★★★★★
202198.99 of 81398.9%★★★★★
201998.45 of 90599.4%★★★★★
201897.89 of 88999.0%★★★★★
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
English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)98th percentile~ school
White (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
African American (2025)95th percentile~ school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school
Middle school
White (2025)97th percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school
Female (2025)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)88th percentile~ school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
African American (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts78%+24 vs state
Mathematics71%+32 vs state
Science62%+19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Skinner Elementary School

Yes. Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

High : Wells Community Academy High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,139 students attended Skinner Elementary School.

Students at Skinner Elementary School are 28% Asian, 26% African American, 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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