Whistler Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 11533 S Ada St
       Chicago, IL  60643-5198


(773) 535-5560

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1551st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,619 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Whistler Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 205th 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 23.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whistler Elementary School ranks worse than 72.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.5%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whistler Elementary School is 14.5. 312 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whistler Elementary School is $20,619, which is the 157th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whistler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whistler Elementary School 1551st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Whistler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Whistler Elementary School 991st of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Whistler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Whistler Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.72 1748th 2020 13.5%
2004 3.14 1945th 2030 4.2%
2005 3.93 1904th 2022 5.8%
2006 15.63 1844th 2086 11.6%
2007 10.84 1911th 2095 8.8%
2008 14.19 1861st 2092 11.0%
2009 22.65 1758th 2120 17.1%
2010 20.97 1805th 2139 15.6%
2011 25.10 1750th 2147 18.5%
2012 20.05 1856th 2166 14.3%
2013 19.47 1812th 2167 16.4%
2014 29.70 1546th 2093 26.1%
2015 38.40 1169th 2052 43.0%
2016 28.80 1457th 2046 28.8%
2017 24.96 1550th 2044 24.2%
2018 19.72 1657th 2037 18.7%
2019 22.18 1653rd 2086 20.8%
2022 19.10 1695th 2082 18.6%
2023 23.84 1551st 2077 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 1323rd 1765 25.0%
2019 34.98 1243rd 1816 31.6%
2022 29.32 1308th 1763 25.8%
2023 39.54 1064th 1808 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 1343rd 1964 31.6%
2019 30.32 1399th 2019 30.7%
2022 22.79 1519th 1970 22.9%
2023 37.00 1158th 1957 40.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.07 1874th 1972 5.0%
2019 18.59 1715th 2019 15.1%
2022 16.62 1740th 1977 12.0%
2023 17.05 1713th 1984 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 341st 698 51.1%
2019 48.61 293rd 711 58.8%
2022 48.13 272nd 684 60.2%
2023 52.70 238th 692 65.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whistler Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.36 993rd 1185 16.2%
2004 12.69 1029th 1204 14.5%
2005 17.79 995th 1209 17.7%
2006 14.01 1101st 1272 13.4%
2007 9.48 1171st 1287 9.0%
2008 11.63 1155th 1293 10.7%
2009 12.48 1183rd 1318 10.2%
2010 14.26 1173rd 1327 11.6%
2011 23.00 1128th 1344 16.1%
2012 12.24 1252nd 1365 8.3%
2013 17.08 1188th 1367 13.1%
2014 21.99 1093rd 1322 17.3%
2015 18.92 1096th 1302 15.8%
2016 29.46 907th 1294 29.9%
2017 35.41 812th 1293 37.2%
2018 24.23 983rd 1293 24.0%
2019 21.55 1085th 1356 20.0%
2021 20.92 1007th 1241 18.9%
2022 18.88 1131st 1369 17.4%
2023 26.09 991st 1367 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 740th 1161 36.3%
2019 31.47 879th 1217 27.8%
2021 27.58 775th 1019 23.9%
2022 28.82 909th 1221 25.6%
2023 42.57 663rd 1234 46.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 883rd 1226 28.0%
2019 40.54 731st 1276 42.7%
2022 27.15 912th 1286 29.1%
2023 35.16 784th 1275 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 975th 1223 20.3%
2019 11.02 1254th 1296 3.2%
2022 14.94 1181st 1286 8.2%
2023 15.38 1167th 1292 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Whistler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 163rd 511 68.1%
2019 52.42 200th 565 64.6%
2021 47.31 153rd 385 60.3%
2022 41.70 275th 573 52.0%
2023 51.92 202nd 569 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whistler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 4 577 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 584
1990 2 600 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 604
1991 1 615 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 3 613 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 6 555 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 2 538 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 2 507 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 2 507 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 2 580 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 2 572 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 1 634 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 2 652 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 1 679 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 0 647 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 0 647 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 1 605 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 1 551 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 0 520 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 524
2007 0 474 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 479
2008 0 524 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 530
2009 0 409 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 1 416 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 0 409 0 0 1 0 0 0 410
2012 0 376 0 0 1 0 0 0 377
2013 1 315 0 1 1 0 0 0 318
2014 1 330 0 2 1 0 0 0 334
2015 1 283 0 3 1 0 0 0 288
2016 1 259 0 1 1 0 0 0 262
2017 1 299 0 1 0 0 0 0 301
2018 2 338 0 3 0 0 0 0 343
2019 1 353 0 5 0 0 0 0 359
2020 1 301 0 3 0 0 1 0 306
2021 1 289 0 2 0 0 2 0 294
2022 1 257 0 3 0 0 4 0 265
2023 1 257 0 3 0 0 8 0 269

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whistler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 31.0 18.8 n/a
1990 604 34.0 17.7 n/a
1991 616 38.0 16.2 n/a
1992 618 38.0 16.2 n/a
1993 564 36.0 15.7 n/a
1994 542 32.0 16.9 n/a
1995 511 32.0 16.0 n/a
1996 511 32.0 16.0 n/a
1997 584 30.0 19.5 n/a
1998 575 33.0 17.4 n/a
1999 639 32.0 20.0 n/a
2000 656 30.0 21.9 n/a
2001 683 30.0 22.8 n/a
2002 650 29.0 22.4 86.2
2003 650 29.0 22.4 86.2
2004 608 31.0 19.6 91.1
2005 557 32.7 17.0 87.6
2006 524 34.7 15.1 93.3
2007 479 19.0 25.2 97.3
2008 530 22.0 24.1 94.3
2009 411 30.0 13.7 99.3
2010 417 26.0 16.0 99.3
2011 410 25.0 16.4 98.3
2012 377 22.0 17.1 95.2
2013 318 21.9 14.4 92.8
2014 334 19.0 17.5 96.1
2015 288 18.0 16.0 95.5
2016 262 16.0 16.3 95.4
2017 301 16.0 18.8 93.4
2018 343 14.9 23.0 93
2019 359 19.0 18.8 90.3
2020 306 18.0 17.0 88.2
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 265 22.0 12.0 86.4
2023 269 18.5 14.5 92.9

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 Whistler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 31.0 18.8 n/a
1990 604 34.0 17.7 n/a
1991 616 38.0 16.2 n/a
1992 618 38.0 16.2 n/a
1993 564 36.0 15.7 n/a
1994 542 32.0 16.9 n/a
1995 511 32.0 16.0 n/a
1996 511 32.0 16.0 n/a
1997 584 30.0 19.5 n/a
1998 575 33.0 17.4 n/a
1999 639 32.0 20.0 n/a
2000 656 30.0 21.9 n/a
2001 683 30.0 22.8 n/a
2002 650 29.0 22.4 86.2
2003 650 29.0 22.4 86.2
2004 608 31.0 19.6 91.1
2005 557 32.7 17.0 87.6
2006 524 34.7 15.1 93.3
2007 479 19.0 25.2 97.3
2008 530 22.0 24.1 94.3
2009 411 30.0 13.7 99.3
2010 417 26.0 16.0 99.3
2011 410 25.0 16.4 98.3
2012 377 22.0 17.1 95.2
2013 318 21.9 14.4 92.8
2014 334 19.0 17.5 96.1
2015 288 18.0 16.0 95.5
2016 262 16.0 16.3 95.4
2017 301 16.0 18.8 93.4
2018 343 14.9 23.0 93
2019 359 19.0 18.8 90.3
2020 306 18.0 17.0 88.2
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 265 22.0 12.0 86.4
2023 269 18.5 14.5 92.9

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

Whistler Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.2%94.8%94.8%95.1%43.8%97.6%97.2%6.9%
201698.2%97.4%97.4%97.4%42.8%97.8%63.5%7.8%8.9%
201796.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%33.4%94.2%96.4%6.5%15.6%
201899.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%37.1%98.2%99.4%9.4%24.7%
201998.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%38.3%97.8%98.1%10.3%23.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,000 (7.9%) $11,586 (92.1%) $12,586
2020 $784 (5.4%) $13,731 (94.6%) $14,515
2021 $2,849 (17.6%) $13,306 (82.4%) $16,155
2022 $2,849 (17.6%) $13,306 (82.4%) $16,155
2023 $3,284 (15.9%) $17,335 (84.1%) $20,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whistler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1653rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1551st of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 1085th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 991st of 1367 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whistler Elementary School)37.96.7
 31.2%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)20.720
 0.7%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)2018.1
 1.9%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)3.313.6
 10.3%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)15.428
 12.6%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)11.50
 11.5%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)1228
 16%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)14.322.7
 8.4%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)14.30
 14.3%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)17.221.7
 4.5%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)10.313
 2.7%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)22.726.1
 3.4%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)9.117.4
 8.3%
   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 (Whistler Elementary School)27.318.2
 9.1%
   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 Students359269
 25.1%
African American353257
 27.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%92.9%
 2.7%


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Students at Whistler Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Whistler Elementary School ranks 1551st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Whistler Elementary School.


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