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Clark G R Elementary School

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Clark G R Elementary School ranks 1443 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Clark G R Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the West Side neighborhood of Chicago Public Schools District 299. With 144 students, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and equity gaps among student subgroups.

Clark G R Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 22.7% to 40.8% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages. This likely contributes to the school's low test scores, with only 43.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 19.2% in Math, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for both female and male students in ELA and Math.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,129 to $27,311) than the district and state averages, Clark G R Elementary School's academic outcomes remain concerning. When compared to nearby schools, such as Irving Elementary School in Oak Park, the performance gap is stark, with Irving having significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The presence of a nearby charter school, Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School, provides an alternative educational option for families, though its performance is not significantly better than Clark G R.

134

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,464

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 S Monitor Ave
Chicago, IL 60644-5434

(773) 534-6225

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Clark G R Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Douglass Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.7%

African American:

43.3%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,443^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

885^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th 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	29.6	1443 of 2056	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1652 of 2067	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1417 of 2077	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1422 of 2082	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1362 of 1948	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	970 of 2086	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	1154 of 2037	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	893 of 2044	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.7	1352 of 2046	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	1146 of 2052	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	1016 of 2093	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.9	496 of 2167	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	879 of 2166	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	1265 of 2147	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.5	1582 of 2139	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.4	1315 of 2120	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.4	1628 of 2092	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.7	1608 of 2095	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.6	1633 of 2086	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.8	1612 of 2022	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.1	1732 of 2030	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	23.2	1630 of 2020	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	28.9	537 of 684	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	171 of 428	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	268 of 711	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	295 of 698	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	28.3	1365 of 1957	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1413 of 1970	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1398 of 1680	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	1070 of 2019	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	914 of 1964	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	41.1	543 of 970	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	29.0	1338 of 1793	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1123 of 1808	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	973 of 1763	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1014 of 1514	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	454 of 1816	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	470 of 1765	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	1618 of 1959	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1463 of 1984	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	1413 of 1977	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1261 of 1707	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	858 of 2019	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	1197 of 1972	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	885 of 1368	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1015 of 1363	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	859 of 1367	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	860 of 1369	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	797 of 1241	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	933 of 1356	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	977 of 1293	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.7	781 of 1293	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.8	918 of 1294	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.4	621 of 1302	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	700 of 1322	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	550 of 1367	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	604 of 1365	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.6	738 of 1344	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.8	889 of 1327	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	799 of 1318	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.6	980 of 1293	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.8	800 of 1287	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	785 of 1272	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.9	848 of 1209	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.7	918 of 1204	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.8	890 of 1185	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	50.3	220 of 569	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	418 of 573	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	276 of 385	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	399 of 565	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	268 of 511	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	51.3	539 of 1275	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	841 of 1286	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	756 of 1017	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	625 of 1276	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.8	964 of 1226	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	35.5	404 of 643	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	97.8	10 of 662	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	901 of 1229	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	836 of 1219	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	598 of 1234	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	819 of 1221	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	623 of 1019	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	662 of 1217	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	761 of 1161	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	18.8	1076 of 1286	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1016 of 1296	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	899 of 1223	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2023)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)25th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2022)21st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2024)17th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)61st percentile+24 vs school

Female (2023)58th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2024)37th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2022)16th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Science24%-19 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

since the new principal came in, the school has been doing very well. they have added after school programs for the children and they also brought back sports for the older kids, the teachers are dedicated to make our children exceed. They are always pushing them to do better. principal,teacher,aids and the rest of the school staff are doing a great job! i don't understand why the school rating hasn't been updated Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 12, 2015

too many shenanigans with adults in the building 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
Clark G R Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1045 S Monitor Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6225	134	14	9.5	80.6%	7 (5.2%)	58 (43.3%)	68 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	29.6	1443^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.1	1652^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	20.1%	209	25.0	22.2	20.0	40.0	58.3	33.3	63.6	44.4	43.6	50.0	13.3	16.7	8.3	36.4	5.6	19.2	92.4	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	90.3	91.0	7.6	27.8	$29,464	$3,792	$25,673
Warren Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 S 60th Ct	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-2299	695	45	15.5	94.8%	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	668 (96.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.9	1410^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.4%		22.7	1601^st of 2067 public elementary schools	22.5%	191	29.1		31.1	22.1	41.7	40.2			34.2	48.7	20.9	18.4	24.3			29.2	97.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	18.0	97.3	97.3	3.3	12.1	$17,393	$1,822	$15,571
Daniel Burnham Elementary School	Public	K-2	5900 W 14Th St	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 652-9577	185	12	15.2	84.3%	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	179 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	96.3	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.9	96.3			$22,104	$1,544	$20,560
Plato Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	K-8	5545 W Harrison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 413-3090	157	8	19.6	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	152 (96.8%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	2055^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.0%		8.4	2060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	6.3	9.1	4.0	8.3	0.0	10.0	5.3	18.2	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	80.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.3	99.4	99.4		46.7	$21,172	$82	$21,090
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 S Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3090	509	47	10.9	21.2%	264 (51.9%)	75 (14.7%)	78 (15.3%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.0%)	89.1	199^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.8	288^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.1%	89	73.0		66.7	69.4	82.0				72.5	77.2	63.3	69.7				69.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	96.9	96.9			$22,828	$1,161	$21,667
Depriest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 S Parkside Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6800	419	38	11.0	76.4%	0 (0.0%)	366 (87.4%)	50 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.5	2042^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.7%		11.9	1977^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.4%	65	3.6	16.7	2.2	10.0	0.0	19.2	18.2	20.0	11.2	2.3	7.5	3.6	0.0	2.3	0.0	2.9	75.0	80.6	80.6	80.8	89.3	78.6	76.9	3.0	12.8	$26,255	$3,804	$22,451
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Highland Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3060	524	52	10.1	19.1%	263 (50.2%)	84 (16.0%)	89 (17.0%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.1%)	86.5	256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.3	357^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%	101	56.5		69.3	73.0	79.1				73.8	72.7	60.8	65.1				66.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	13.1		$22,612	$1,087	$21,526
Karel Havlicek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 15th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2451	490	33	14.8	75.7%	26 (5.3%)	38 (7.8%)	416 (84.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	41.2	1187^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.9	890^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.9%	297	25.6		31.7	44.3	61.4				47.3	33.3	35.4	34.9				34.7	94.4	94.5	94.4	94.4	96.9	92.9	93.4	14.8		$20,300	$1,315	$18,986
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	5608 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 945-5025	512	27	18.9	81.4%	2 (0.4%)	501 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37.3	1266^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.4%		33.7	1294^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.4%	28	37.9	22.8	40.7	46.6	46.6	40.4	55.6	58.6	48.0	49.2	32.8	12.1	5.3	9.3	15.5	20.9										$21,369	$199	$21,170
Leland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	512 S Lavergne Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6340	344	30	11.4	95.6%	2 (0.6%)	293 (85.2%)	44 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	9.2	1966^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.4%		11.7	1985^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.0%	19	6.3	10.0	25.8	11.8	13.9	17.2	7.4	23.3	16.6	25.8	2.9	2.8	0.0	7.1	0.0	6.4	77.0	81.4	81.4	81.4	91.2	81.1	77.4	10.1	8.5	$23,543	$3,771	$19,772

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What schools do graduates of Clark G R Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clark G R Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Douglass Academy High School

How many students attend Clark G R Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Clark G R Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clark G R Elementary School?

Students at Clark G R Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 43% African American, 5% White.

Is Clark G R Elementary School a good school?

Clark G R Elementary School ranks 1443^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Clark G R Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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