Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Southwest Elementary School

Q: Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks 335 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evergreen Park, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 305. The school is part of the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124, which is ranked 411 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong academic performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, significantly exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In math, 60.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.1% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also impressive, with 58.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 41% for the district and 40.6% for the state.

While Southwest Elementary School outperforms the other Evergreen Park elementary schools, such as Southeast Elementary School, Northwest School, and Northeast Elementary School, the nearby Hometown Elementary School and Sward Elementary School (part of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123) also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some metrics exceeding those of Southwest Elementary. However, the high-performing Mount Greenwood Elementary School and Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School (both part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299) are located within a 1.5-mile radius of Southwest Elementary and offer a stark contrast in terms of academic achievement.

301

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,649

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9900 S Central Park Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3305

(708) 424-2444

District: Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Evergreen Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

7.6%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Southwest Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 74th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2025) from a 74th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

335^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	335 of 2056	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	450 of 2067	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	483 of 2077	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	548 of 2082	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	279 of 1948	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	231 of 2086	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	120 of 2037	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	151 of 2044	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	116 of 2046	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	153 of 2052	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	78.7	429 of 2093	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	493 of 2167	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	682 of 2166	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.6	376 of 2147	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	252 of 2139	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	303 of 2120	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	282 of 2092	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	413 of 2095	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	664 of 2086	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.2	443 of 2022	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	67.9	756 of 2030	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	78.1	416 of 2020	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	390 of 1942	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	513 of 1942	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	625 of 1957	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	757 of 1970	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	447 of 1680	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	174 of 2019	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	94 of 1964	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	33.9	624 of 954	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	38.8	1054 of 1763	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.0	246 of 1765	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	288 of 1947	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	346 of 1959	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	391 of 1984	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	314 of 1977	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	154 of 1707	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	289 of 2019	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	152 of 1972	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	212 of 1292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	141 of 1156	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	97 of 1194	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	392 of 1389	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	528 of 1392	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	510 of 1419	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	512 of 1425	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	193 of 1308	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	276 of 1462	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	134 of 1463	90.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)40th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2022)35th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science58%+18 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Southwest Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Southwest Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Southwest Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
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
J M Hannum Elementary School	Public	K-5	9800 S Tripp Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-1690	410	31	13.4	51.7%	114 (27.8%)	51 (12.4%)	200 (48.8%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	58.8	838^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.2%		55.8	804^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.1%	34	40.6		66.1	36.4	69.7				55.9	67.8	23.4	37.9				41.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	97.8			$17,597	$733	$16,864
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
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
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
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	10425 S Kolmar Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 422-1800	391	35	11.2	30.9%	204 (52.2%)	11 (2.8%)	149 (38.1%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	77.8	439^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		71.9	522^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	83	47.7		61.4	77.3	73.8				71.3	56.1	63.6	47.7				55.9	95.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.9	95.7	16.1		$17,091	$1,106	$15,985
Lawn Manor School	Public	PK, KG-2	4300 W 108th Pl	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Atwood Heights School District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 423-3078	210	20	10.5	61.4%	47 (22.4%)	41 (19.5%)	114 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	88.7	90.4	90.4	90.4	95.6	88.7	95.6	23.1		$12,321	$393	$11,928
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
Hometown Elementary School	Public	K-5	8870 S Duffy Ave	Hometown	60456	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-7360	338	36	9.4	68.6%	89 (26.3%)	27 (8.0%)	207 (61.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	55.4	900^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.2%		55	821^st of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%	79	37.3		46.6	67.3	75.8				63.4	34.5	42.3	24.2				33.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.4	96.8	97.1	7.9		$21,816	$1,349	$20,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

What district is Southwest Elementary School in?

Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks 335^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Evergreen Park High School

Rate Southwest Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Elementary School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Evergreen Park, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Southwest Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.