McNair Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 4820 W Walton St
       Chicago, IL  60651-3209


(773) 534-8980

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2020th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,239 Help


Students who attend McNair Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Orr Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.4%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Compare Details McNair Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 420th 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 10.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details McNair Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.49. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.4%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNair Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 65th 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 McNair Elementary School is $24,239, which is the 65th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McNair Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McNair Elementary School 2020th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See McNair Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks McNair Elementary School 1266th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See McNair 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 McNair Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.58 1896th 2020 6.1%
2004 1.02 2010th 2030 1.0%
2005 0.89 1996th 2022 1.3%
2006 1.26 2066th 2086 1.0%
2007 1.35 2071st 2095 1.1%
2008 6.37 1980th 2092 5.4%
2009 2.03 2098th 2120 1.0%
2010 8.85 1994th 2139 6.8%
2011 14.71 1913th 2147 10.9%
2012 11.98 2000th 2166 7.7%
2013 8.09 2061st 2167 4.9%
2014 7.55 2012th 2093 3.9%
2015 8.98 2019th 2052 1.6%
2016 8.95 1998th 2046 2.3%
2017 15.12 1822nd 2044 10.9%
2018 16.42 1776th 2037 12.8%
2019 18.91 1759th 2086 15.7%
2021 12.25 1901st 1948 2.4%
2022 13.61 1928th 2082 7.4%
2023 10.62 2020th 2077 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 1391st 1765 21.2%
2019 30.26 1365th 1816 24.8%
2021 17.68 1458th 1514 3.7%
2022 20.42 1569th 1763 11.0%
2023 15.18 1737th 1808 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.87 1704th 1964 13.2%
2019 18.63 1732nd 2019 14.2%
2021 11.96 1613th 1680 4.0%
2022 12.81 1867th 1970 5.2%
2023 9.17 1947th 1957 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 1709th 1972 13.3%
2019 20.74 1657th 2019 17.9%
2021 14.40 1590th 1707 6.9%
2022 19.24 1627th 1977 17.7%
2023 13.35 1854th 1984 6.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 361st 698 48.3%
2019 40.07 395th 711 44.4%
2021 26.91 376th 428 12.1%
2022 26.86 580th 684 15.2%
2023 23.74 616th 692 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McNair Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.34 1233rd 1272 3.1%
2007 4.80 1234th 1287 4.1%
2008 3.81 1251st 1293 3.2%
2009 1.46 1307th 1318 0.8%
2010 6.42 1258th 1327 5.2%
2011 10.61 1247th 1344 7.2%
2012 4.52 1329th 1365 2.6%
2013 8.47 1291st 1367 5.6%
2014 12.90 1202nd 1322 9.1%
2015 15.06 1163rd 1302 10.7%
2016 15.74 1166th 1294 9.9%
2017 12.99 1198th 1293 7.3%
2018 12.03 1211th 1293 6.3%
2019 11.99 1269th 1356 6.4%
2021 18.80 1045th 1241 15.8%
2022 12.21 1320th 1369 3.6%
2023 13.49 1266th 1367 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.61 1056th 1161 9.0%
2019 16.89 1118th 1217 8.1%
2021 29.68 743rd 1019 27.1%
2022 16.32 1158th 1221 5.2%
2023 19.42 1098th 1234 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 1063rd 1226 13.3%
2019 12.07 1184th 1276 7.2%
2022 10.57 1259th 1286 2.1%
2023 11.37 1220th 1275 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.01 1158th 1223 5.3%
2019 12.69 1216th 1296 6.2%
2022 16.56 1142nd 1286 11.2%
2023 17.17 1127th 1292 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at McNair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 413th 511 19.2%
2019 29.52 433rd 565 23.4%
2021 43.75 178th 385 53.8%
2022 23.97 525th 573 8.4%
2023 26.36 473rd 569 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 1, 2010

Open Quote This school is filled with hard working teachers and spirted and gifted students. This a great school that deserves some stars Close Quote



Enrollment information for McNair 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 363 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 363
1990 n/a 371 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 372
1991 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 0 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 0 364 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 0 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 0 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 0 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 0 510 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 0 480 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 0 510 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 0 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 0 519 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 0 364 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 0 364 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 3 515 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 2 659 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 1 666 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 2 579 0 23 1 n/a n/a 2 607
2008 2 545 0 25 1 n/a n/a 8 581
2009 1 547 0 12 0 n/a n/a 1 561
2010 3 501 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2011 0 472 2 20 0 0 1 0 495
2012 0 385 1 30 1 0 2 0 419
2013 1 338 0 33 1 0 2 0 375
2014 1 349 0 23 1 0 2 0 376
2015 1 335 0 29 1 0 3 0 369
2016 1 374 0 36 1 0 2 0 414
2017 3 344 1 46 1 0 2 0 397
2018 1 324 1 63 1 0 5 0 395
2019 1 311 3 68 1 0 5 0 389
2020 1 300 3 61 1 0 3 0 369
2021 3 262 2 36 0 0 3 0 306
2022 2 280 2 35 0 0 3 0 322
2023 3 279 3 58 0 0 4 0 347

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 McNair Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 13.0 27.9 n/a
1990 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1991 352 15.0 23.4 n/a
1992 354 18.0 19.6 n/a
1993 364 20.0 18.2 n/a
1994 385 18.0 21.4 n/a
1995 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1996 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1997 512 27.0 19.0 n/a
1998 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1999 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
2000 518 26.0 19.9 n/a
2001 521 25.0 20.8 n/a
2002 366 22.0 16.6 85.5
2003 366 22.0 16.6 85.5
2004 530 25.5 20.8 83.2
2005 667 34.5 19.3 65.5
2006 678 44.9 15.1 73.7
2007 607 31.0 19.6 94.9
2008 581 31.0 18.7 100
2009 561 33.0 17.0 99.6
2010 516 33.0 15.6 99.4
2011 495 29.0 17.0 98.4
2012 419 26.0 16.1 97.6
2013 375 31.7 11.8 98.4
2014 376 26.0 14.4 97.3
2015 369 22.0 16.7 98.6
2016 414 24.0 17.2 99.3
2017 397 22.7 17.4 98.5
2018 395 25.9 15.2 99
2019 389 30.0 12.9 99
2020 369 29.0 12.7 97
2021 306 n/a n/a n/a
2022 322 30.7 10.4 96.6
2023 347 32.5 10.6 97.4

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 McNair Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 13.0 27.9 n/a
1990 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1991 352 15.0 23.4 n/a
1992 354 18.0 19.6 n/a
1993 364 20.0 18.2 n/a
1994 385 18.0 21.4 n/a
1995 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1996 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1997 512 27.0 19.0 n/a
1998 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1999 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
2000 518 26.0 19.9 n/a
2001 521 25.0 20.8 n/a
2002 366 22.0 16.6 85.5
2003 366 22.0 16.6 85.5
2004 530 25.5 20.8 83.2
2005 667 34.5 19.3 65.5
2006 678 44.9 15.1 73.7
2007 607 31.0 19.6 94.9
2008 581 31.0 18.7 100
2009 561 33.0 17.0 99.6
2010 516 33.0 15.6 99.4
2011 495 29.0 17.0 98.4
2012 419 26.0 16.1 97.6
2013 375 31.7 11.8 98.4
2014 376 26.0 14.4 97.3
2015 369 22.0 16.7 98.6
2016 414 24.0 17.2 99.3
2017 397 22.7 17.4 98.5
2018 395 25.9 15.2 99
2019 389 30.0 12.9 99
2020 369 29.0 12.7 97
2021 306 n/a n/a n/a
2022 322 30.7 10.4 96.6
2023 347 32.5 10.6 97.4

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

McNair Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.0%96.7%97.0%97.0%34.7%96.5%96.0%7.3%
201695.0%95.0%95.3%95.3%30.4%96.4%69.4%5.0%7.6%
201798.0%97.8%98.0%98.0%31.8%97.5%98.0%4.5%15.0%
201898.2%97.7%98.0%98.0%36.6%98.0%98.2%8.6%26.0%
201998.7%98.2%98.5%98.5%38.6%99.0%98.7%8.2%27.1%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,613 (10.1%) $14,414 (89.9%) $16,027
2020 $1,406 (7.9%) $16,338 (92.1%) $17,745
2021 $3,245 (15.6%) $17,620 (84.4%) $20,865
2022 $3,245 (15.6%) $17,620 (84.4%) $20,865
2023 $3,569 (14.7%) $20,670 (85.3%) $24,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McNair Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1759th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 2020th of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.9%
Ranks 1269th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1266th of 1367 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McNair Elementary School)32.70
 32.7%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)32.65.9
 26.7%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)4.19.1
 5%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)12.20
 12.2%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)5.10
 5.1%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)5.12.7
 2.4%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)16.215.6
 0.6%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)5.90
 5.9%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)11.83.4
 8.4%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)7.95.3
 2.6%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)5.32.6
 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 (McNair Elementary School)018.9
 18.9%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)42.7
 1.3%
   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 (McNair Elementary School)16.723.7
 7%
   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 Students389347
 10.8%
African American311279
 10.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic6858
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%97.4%
 1.6%


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McNair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at McNair Elementary School are 80% African American, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Orr Academy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended McNair Elementary School.


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