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LEARN Charter - Butler

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LEARN Charter - Butler ranks 1306 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

LEARN Charter - Butler is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the West Side neighborhood of Chicago, with 458 students enrolled. While the school performs better than some nearby traditional public schools, it has consistently underperformed compared to the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

LEARN Charter - Butler has faced significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism ranging from 22.5% to 40.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school has performed relatively well in serving its African American student population, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school has struggled with its low-income student population, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup. The school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $12,451 in 2020-2021 to $21,293 in 2023-2024, which may indicate a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school.

While LEARN Charter - Butler performs better than some nearby traditional public schools, such as Johnson Elementary School, Herzl Elementary School, and Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School, it lags behind other nearby charter schools, such as Legacy Elementary Charter School and Locke A Elementary Charter Academy, which have significantly higher student performance and higher SchoolDigger ratings. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access and support for all students will be critical for the school's future success.

475

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,472

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1132 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624-4344

(773) 722-0200

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2019 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,306^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 29% (2019) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

902^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 39% (2019) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st 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	35.3	1306 of 2056	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1188 of 2067	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1570 of 2077	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	1710 of 2082	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1660 of 1948	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1482 of 2086	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	124 of 688	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	93 of 655	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	189 of 692	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	269 of 684	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	186 of 428	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	176 of 711	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	1305 of 1942	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1091 of 1942	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1521 of 1957	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1623 of 1970	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	1636 of 1680	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	1429 of 2019	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	745 of 1800	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	575 of 1793	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	1063 of 1808	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1263 of 1763	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1125 of 1514	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	974 of 1816	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	1196 of 1947	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	1134 of 1959	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1430 of 1984	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1522 of 1977	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1201 of 1707	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	1413 of 2019	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	902 of 1368	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	615 of 1363	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.1	988 of 1367	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1106 of 1369	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	987 of 1241	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	833 of 1356	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	172 of 574	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	64 of 548	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	156 of 569	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	267 of 573	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	124 of 385	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	106 of 565	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	907 of 1248	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	641 of 1251	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	1048 of 1275	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1106 of 1286	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	883 of 1017	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	795 of 1276	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	623 of 1229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.9	306 of 1219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	41.5	684 of 1234	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	902 of 1221	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	625 of 1019	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	534 of 1217	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	765 of 1271	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	544 of 1264	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	741 of 1292	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	927 of 1286	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	503 of 1048	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.1	849 of 1296	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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

African American (2025)82nd percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)70th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Science17%-26 vs state

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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
LEARN Charter - Butler	Public, Charter	K-8	1132 S Homan Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 722-0200	475	23	20.6	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	464 (97.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.3	1306^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.5	1188^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.5%	118	26.3	7.3	31.0	26.8	49.1	31.0	53.7	34.1	37.3	46.6	23.2	33.3	33.3	26.8	17.1	30.8										$19,472	$3,284	$16,188
Lawndale Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 W Douglas Blvd	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1635	191	18	10.4	80.6%	0 (0.0%)	165 (86.4%)	26 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	2028^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.4%		11	2012^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.7%	16	10.5	5.3	16.7	6.7	10.5	15.4	15.0	15.8	13.6	12.0	6.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	4.5	86.8	88.4	88.4	88.4	96.3	89.0	87.9	8.4	16.8	$27,642	$4,468	$23,175
Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3715 W Polk St	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6820	287	21	14.0	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	259 (90.2%)	27 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.4	1331^st of 2056 public elementary schools	35.3%		31.2	1363^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	34.1%	32	9.4	6.7	78.6	33.3	50.0	25.9	26.9	24.1	40.6	78.6	5.6	6.3	3.7	15.4	3.4	19.4	76.4	79.8	79.8	79.8	91.4	79.0	78.1		19.3	$22,531	$2,167	$20,364
Kellman Corporate Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3030 W Arthington St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6602	209	21	9.9	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	195 (93.3%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	1867^th of 2056 public elementary schools	9.2%		15	1849^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.5%	18	13.6	5.3	23.8	12.5	18.2	47.1	38.9	21.1	25.6	4.8	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	83.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	93.7	89.0	84.3	6.8	18.9	$25,884	$4,205	$21,679
Herzl Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3711 W Douglas Blvd	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1480	429	34	12.6	97.2%	5 (1.2%)	379 (88.3%)	41 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.7	2053^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.1%		8.4	2059^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.4%	6	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	4.7	8.6	17.1	6.7	6.8	10.7	0.0	2.4	2.9	5.0	0.0	3.3	70.5	76.0	76.0	76.3	86.7	76.0	74.8	2.4	13.8	$22,215	$3,445	$18,770
Johnson STEAM Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1420 S Albany Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1829	209	20	10.4	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	187 (89.5%)	20 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1852^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.7	1987^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.9%	135	7.7	11.5	30.0	33.3	14.8	27.3	14.3	23.1	23.1	20.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.5	6.8	82.6	90.3	90.3	90.3	94.2	90.3	85.0	5.8	26.6	$26,243	$4,742	$21,501
Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3615 W 16th St	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1690	276	25	11.2	88.8%	2 (0.7%)	219 (79.3%)	52 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	8	1992^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	3.1%		11.3	2003^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	3.1%	11	7.4	2.9	9.5	9.7	22.2	30.0	29.6	25.7	21.6	4.8	6.5	3.7	0.0	11.1	0.0	4.1	89.8	90.1	90.1	90.1	96.1	90.8	86.9	6.7	23.3	$21,487	$3,207	$18,279
Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3030 W Harrison St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6840	255	23	11.0	94.5%	1 (0.4%)	242 (94.9%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	1674^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.2	1616^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.8%	58	9.7	16.7	30.0	25.0	22.6	52.6	45.2	41.7	36.0	15.0	16.7	9.7	15.8	6.5	13.9	12.4	91.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	98.0	91.1	89.9		28.7	$25,366	$3,081	$22,285
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3600 W 5th Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6660	318	23	13.8	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	310 (97.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.1	1715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.6%		28.8	1435^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.6%	280	6.7	11.1	32.0	38.2	23.3	34.5	56.3	50.0	39.3	12.0	29.4	6.7	3.4	9.4	3.6	11.2	91.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	95.2	93.9	92.3	8.6	20.1	$19,647	$2,328	$17,320
Legacy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3318 W Ogden Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 542-1640	458	26	17.6	92.4%	3 (0.7%)	417 (91.0%)	32 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	16.1	1762^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.7	1746^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.5%	16	7.8	26.9	28.6	32.7	29.4	32.0	56.0	55.8	39.2	16.7	12.2	11.8	8.0	14.0	7.7	11.7										$22,085	$2,353	$19,732

Frequently Asked Questions about LEARN Charter - Butler

How many students attend LEARN Charter - Butler?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended LEARN Charter - Butler.

Is LEARN Charter - Butler a good school?

LEARN Charter - Butler ranks 1306^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of LEARN Charter - Butler?

Students at LEARN Charter - Butler are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is LEARN Charter - Butler in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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