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Southeast Elementary School

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Southeast Elementary School ranks 980 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 312 students in grades PK-5 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. The school is part of the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124, which is ranked 411 out of 811 districts in the state.

Southeast Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 47.6% of Southeast Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, only 43.5% of Southeast Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 36.1% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 423 out of 2,037 Illinois elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 980 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the nearby Southwest Elementary School, which is also part of the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124, has consistently outperformed Southeast Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, the Northeast Elementary School, another school in the same district, has performed similarly to Southeast Elementary School in academic metrics. Additionally, Southeast Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

303

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,584

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-2624

(708) 422-1021

District: Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Evergreen Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

28.7%

White:

21.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2024 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Evergreen Park Education Service District 124's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

980^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

411^th of 811Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	980 of 2056	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	1220 of 2067	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1135 of 2077	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1219 of 2082	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	924 of 1948	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	681 of 2086	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	423 of 2037	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	739 of 2044	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	596 of 2046	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	55.1	798 of 2052	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	1039 of 2093	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	764 of 2167	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	758 of 2166	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	755 of 2147	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	647 of 2139	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	1041 of 2120	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	787 of 2092	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	925 of 2095	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	1067 of 2086	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.4	977 of 2022	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.8	1167 of 2030	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.8	1180 of 2020	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	121 of 688	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	165 of 655	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	100 of 692	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	97 of 684	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	16 of 428	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	173 of 711	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	50 of 698	92.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	18.3	900 of 907	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	193 of 788	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	201 of 826	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	1183 of 1942	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1216 of 1942	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1187 of 1957	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	950 of 1970	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	754 of 1680	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	791 of 2019	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	504 of 1964	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	182 of 982	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	324 of 959	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	423 of 970	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	491 of 954	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	225 of 742	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	70 of 955	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	64 of 938	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	582 of 1800	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	909 of 1793	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	631 of 1808	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	694 of 1763	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.6	140 of 1514	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	382 of 1816	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	172 of 1765	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	616 of 1947	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	996 of 1959	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	894 of 1984	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	1257 of 1977	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	985 of 1707	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	539 of 2019	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	333 of 1972	83.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	774 of 1292	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	852 of 1113	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	901 of 1389	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	661 of 1419	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	1009 of 1425	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	726 of 1308	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	452 of 1462	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.7	170 of 1463	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)82nd percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2023)1st percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

Science32%-9 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
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 S Francisco Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 422-1021	303	29	10.6	49.8%	66 (21.8%)	87 (28.7%)	136 (44.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	51.3	980^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.3%		37.1	1220^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.0%	240	31.6		45.2	50.0	47.4				47.6	57.1	47.9	29.8				43.5	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6		98.6	98.6			$20,584	$1,434	$19,150
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	9900 S Central Park Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 424-2444	301	23	13.3	17.9%	207 (68.8%)	23 (7.6%)	55 (18.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	82.5	335^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.7%		76.4	450^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.2%	115	58.3		74.4	66.7	81.3				74.1	90.7	43.8	50.0				60.4	96.3	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.0	97.8			$18,649	$1,417	$17,232
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9058 S California Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 422-6501	329	27	12.1	52.9%	32 (9.7%)	119 (36.2%)	161 (48.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	39.8	1216^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.8	1434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.6%	218	35.5		37.8	41.9	46.8				43.0	45.9	32.6	21.3				31.2	95.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	8.2	97.2	97.2	8.2		$18,716	$1,442	$17,274
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	K-8	10015 S Leavitt St	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2580	641	49	13.2	34.3%	193 (30.1%)	345 (53.8%)	70 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	51.4	976^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.3	952^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.9%	24	36.3	42.1	45.6	56.3	63.0	51.4	45.9	40.4	51.4	45.6	37.9	34.6	18.6	16.4	33.3	31.6	92.4	93.5	93.5	93.5	96.2	92.5	92.7		24.8	$18,129	$1,492	$16,637
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School	Public	1-8	3020 W 108th St	Chicago	60655	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2636	222	14	15.5	38.7%	29 (13.1%)	60 (27.0%)	27 (12.2%)	97 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	98.9	6^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.8	2^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	99.9%	4	96.4	81.5	90.0	96.4	100.0	96.7	95.7	100.0	96.4	93.3	96.4	96.4	93.3	100.0	77.8	92.8	96.8	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.3		29.0	$19,854	$1,161	$18,694
Kellogg Elementary School	Public	K-8	9241 S Leavitt St	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2590	299	22	13.5	31.8%	42 (14.0%)	235 (78.6%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	70.3	594^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.9	608^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.6%	14	42.9	45.2	83.8	73.3	69.4	51.6	66.7	71.9	69.9	73.0	50.0	41.7	22.6	33.3	43.8	44.9	86.8	91.3	91.3	91.3	94.4	90.3	90.3		16.3	$20,651	$1,527	$19,123
Northwest School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 W 92nd St	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 425-9473	242	24	9.9	48.3%	62 (25.6%)	62 (25.6%)	103 (42.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	67.8	648^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.5%		51.7	897^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.6%	249	42.2		55.2	37.0	68.9				56.4	65.5	66.7	46.7				57.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	20.9	95.9	95.9	20.9		$21,840	$1,426	$20,414
Mount Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10841 S Homan Ave	Chicago	60655	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2786	1,182	69	17.1	15.7%	919 (77.7%)	35 (3.0%)	196 (16.6%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)	90.4	170^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.7%		87.6	230^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.9%	60	50.4	69.8	83.7	89.2	84.0	81.9	84.1	83.7	84.5	77.9	66.4	63.0	59.0	59.5	47.7	62.2	91.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.3	92.9	92.1	1.7	27.9	$14,619	$1,031	$13,589
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School	Public	K-8	9510 S Prospect Ave	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2690	241	19	12.5	56.8%	0 (0.0%)	235 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	24.6	1567^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.8%		15.4	1831^st of 2067 public elementary schools	11.4%	264	10.7	14.3	18.5	59.3	21.4	56.7	40.7	60.7	43.1	25.9	22.2	3.6	3.4	3.7	3.6	10.2	91.6	91.2	91.2	91.2	97.1	92.0	92.0		20.2	$21,333	$2,864	$18,469
Clissold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2350 W 110th Pl	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2560	508	40	12.7	33.7%	81 (15.9%)	360 (70.9%)	50 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	26.5	1523^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.9%		28	1463^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	29.2%	60	23.9	18.9	40.8	43.2	30.4	30.6	50.0	37.5	39.0	46.9	16.2	10.9	5.6	13.3	5.3	17.5	87.9	87.6	87.6	87.6	91.7	87.4	86.6	14.3	22.4	$21,646	$1,842	$19,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Evergreen Park High School

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 980^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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