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Clarence E Culver School

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Clarence E Culver School ranks 724 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

724^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Clarence E Culver School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Niles, Illinois, part of the Niles Education Service District 71. With 641 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, currently ranking 724th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools with a 3-star rating.

Clarence E Culver School's strengths include generally higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was 80.4% compared to the state average of 56.7%, and its 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 53.8% compared to the state's 32.9%. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Clarence E Culver School ranking highly for Low Socioeconomic Status and Disabled students but struggling with Asian and White student performance.

While Clarence E Culver School outperforms some nearby schools, such as V.H. Nelson Elementary and Thomas Edison Elementary, in both ELA and Math proficiency, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Park View Elementary and Eugene Field Elementary. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2021-2022 to 26.3% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

666

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,877

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714-3024

(847) 470-3407

District: Niles Education Service District 71

Students who attend Clarence E Culver School usually attend:

High:

Niles West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Asian:

25.2%

Hispanic:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 59th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

724^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

268^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

249^th of 811Niles Education Service District 71 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	64.1	724 of 2056	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	793 of 2067	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	613 of 2077	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	851 of 2082	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	263 of 2086	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	397 of 2037	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	467 of 2044	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	388 of 2046	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	484 of 2052	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	255 of 2093	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	428 of 2167	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	593 of 2166	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	480 of 2147	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	677 of 2139	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.8	345 of 2120	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	428 of 2092	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	461 of 2095	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	348 of 2086	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.7	320 of 2022	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.4	291 of 2030	85.7%	★★★★☆
2003	73.5	597 of 2020	70.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	186 of 234	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	194 of 219	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	193 of 237	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	194 of 226	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	163 of 243	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	196 of 242	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	293 of 1049	72.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	545 of 788	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	228 of 826	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	222 of 788	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	227 of 718	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	725 of 1942	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	716 of 1942	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	650 of 1957	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	937 of 1970	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	183 of 2019	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	249 of 1964	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	344 of 982	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	422 of 959	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	317 of 970	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.1	854 of 954	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.8	141 of 955	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	79 of 938	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	245 of 1800	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	296 of 1793	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	231 of 1808	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	751 of 1763	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.9	37 of 1816	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	88 of 1765	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	703 of 1947	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	850 of 1959	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	531 of 1984	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	690 of 1977	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	383 of 2019	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	497 of 1972	74.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	680 of 1292	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	817 of 1195	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	563 of 1156	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	840 of 1389	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	800 of 1392	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	629 of 1419	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	895 of 1425	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.1	302 of 1462	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	508 of 1463	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	268 of 1368	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	328 of 1363	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	264 of 1367	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	293 of 1369	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	121 of 1356	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	145 of 1293	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	260 of 1293	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.5	404 of 1294	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	90.7	103 of 1302	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.0	68 of 1322	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	107 of 1367	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	127 of 1365	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.0	220 of 1344	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	247 of 1327	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	132 of 1318	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	81.0	183 of 1293	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	112 of 1287	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	127 of 1272	90.0%	★★★★★
2005	83.4	162 of 1209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	87.4	99 of 1204	91.8%	★★★★★
2003	83.0	176 of 1185	85.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	138 of 186	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	121 of 184	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	112 of 192	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	140 of 198	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	143 of 201	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	146 of 209	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	312 of 1248	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	336 of 1251	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	312 of 1275	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	324 of 1286	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	67 of 1276	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	127 of 1226	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	240 of 669	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	426 of 661	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.4	88 of 639	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	30 of 590	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	72 of 1229	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	109 of 1219	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	128 of 1234	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	216 of 1221	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.8	25 of 1217	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	23 of 1161	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	211 of 1271	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	290 of 1264	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	223 of 1292	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	254 of 1286	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	191 of 1296	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	151 of 1223	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	393 of 812	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	290 of 884	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	392 of 875	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	291 of 895	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	319 of 898	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.2	90 of 905	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	207 of 889	76.7%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-44 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)26th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Science61%+18 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 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
Clarence E Culver School	Public	PK, KG-8	6901 W Oakton St	Niles	60714	Cook County	Niles Education Service District 71	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 470-3407	666	56	11.8	53.6%	331 (49.7%)	20 (3.0%)	119 (17.9%)	168 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	64.1	724^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.8%		56.3	793^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.6%	69	47.6	75.0	43.1	62.5	67.1	68.3	50.7	80.4	61.3	40.0	41.5	42.7	42.9	42.5	53.8	43.5	95.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.8	95.8	9.4	26.7	$20,877	$926	$19,951
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4385	626	53	11.7		503 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	91.1	157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	65.5		67.7	81.9	85.3				79.1	77.4	81.0	59.5				72.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0			$18,349	$606	$17,743
Hynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	9000 Belleforte Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-4500	325	23	14.4	35.4%	126 (38.8%)	22 (6.8%)	30 (9.2%)	109 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.8%)	72.5	541^st of 2056 public elementary schools	73.7%		78	416^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	125			55.1	55.7					55.4	64.3	60.7					62.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	8.9		$20,618	$500	$20,119
Ebinger Elementary School	Public	K-8	7350 W Pratt Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1070	693	49	14.2	14.7%	537 (77.5%)	11 (1.6%)	86 (12.4%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	82.7	330^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.7	345^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.3%	15	57.3	68.9	54.9	70.1	78.6	67.2	66.7	80.0	70.0	64.8	70.5	61.9	50.7	44.4	57.3	58.6	96.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	98.1	96.8	96.4		30.4	$17,382	$1,619	$15,763
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6200 Lake St	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Morton Grove School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-6200	885	71	12.4	31.2%	337 (38.1%)	22 (2.5%)	155 (17.5%)	264 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (11.8%)	92.6	122^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%		89.8	195^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.6%	73	65.3	65.7	78.8	83.9	80.9	74.2	70.5	74.3	77.0	76.7	75.5	75.5	66.3	55.7	64.8	68.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	88.2	97.3	97.0	5.0	32.6	$20,903	$584	$20,319
V H Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	8901 N Ozanam Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-0050	479	40	11.9	63.5%	173 (36.1%)	15 (3.1%)	159 (33.2%)	99 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	38	1252^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.1%		38.4	1192^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.3%	60	30.0		42.6	34.1	43.7				39.6	48.5	28.4	26.8				33.9	97.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.5	97.2	97.5			$19,198	$1,145	$18,053
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6950 N Hiawatha Ave	Chicago	60646	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1188	512	36	14.2	10.5%	290 (56.6%)	20 (3.9%)	102 (19.9%)	41 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	81.5	361^st of 2056 public elementary schools	82.4%		84.4	276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.6%	85	50.9	63.6	56.1	71.2	56.4	79.6	68.8	77.3	67.7	75.4	63.5	56.4	68.5	66.0	63.6	65.7	95.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.0	96.8	96.0	6.3	22.2	$18,240	$1,669	$16,571
Thomas Edison Elementary School	Public	3-5	8200 Gross Point Rd	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Skokie School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 966-6210	605	46	13.1	59.5%	182 (30.1%)	56 (9.3%)	117 (19.3%)	190 (31.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.6%)	48.6	1024^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.7	1055^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.0%	31	35.3		41.8	48.6	45.5				45.2	48.4	42.9	35.1				42.1	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	9.3	96.7	95.8	9.3		$19,824	$1,814	$18,011
Melzer School	Public	K-5	9400 Oriole Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 965-7474	395	32	12.3	40.0%	175 (44.3%)	9 (2.3%)	63 (15.9%)	118 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	66.9	672^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.3	585^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	52.6		50.0	54.5	69.2				58.8	50.0	47.0	48.7				48.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.6	96.9	97.4			$19,691	$1,646	$18,045
Onahan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6634 W Raven St	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1180	657	46	14.4	31.4%	389 (59.2%)	12 (1.8%)	206 (31.4%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	72.4	544^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.5%		63	676^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%	132	56.9	42.6	46.6	57.8	81.5	78.7	77.8	73.0	68.3	66.2	29.3	46.9	49.2	63.9	49.2	50.5	94.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.8	96.4	96.9	2.8	29.8	$17,979	$1,328	$16,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence E Culver School

What is the racial makeup of Clarence E Culver School?

Students at Clarence E Culver School are 50% White, 25% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Clarence E Culver School a good school?

Clarence E Culver School ranks 724^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarence E Culver School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Clarence E Culver School.

What district is Clarence E Culver School in?

Niles Education Service District 71

What schools do graduates of Clarence E Culver School attend?

Students who attend Clarence E Culver School usually go on to attend:

High : Niles West High School

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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.