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J Covington Elementary School

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J Covington Elementary School ranks 1094 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1094^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

J Covington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 505 students in grades PK-5 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. It is part of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, which is ranked 348 out of 811 districts in the state.

While J Covington Elementary has some areas of strength, it faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the district and state. The school consistently underperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 51.7% and 29.8% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding standards in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, J Covington has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, compared to the state average of around 18%. The school also serves a high percentage of students, nearly 60%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

When comparing J Covington Elementary to other nearby schools in the district, such as Sward Elementary and Hometown Elementary, it underperforms significantly in test scores and other metrics. However, the school's performance in 5th grade English Language Arts is stronger than in earlier grades, suggesting that targeted interventions in the lower grades could help improve overall academic outcomes. Addressing the equity concerns and resource allocation issues at J Covington Elementary will be crucial in supporting the success of all students.

470

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,723

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-1742

(708) 423-1530

District: Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

Students who attend J Covington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
High:	Oak Lawn Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

35.1%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

1,094^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

348^th of 811Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 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	45.5	1094 of 2056	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1155 of 2067	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1153 of 2077	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1196 of 2082	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	1174 of 1948	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	932 of 2086	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1141 of 2037	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	876 of 2044	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	771 of 2046	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.7	1040 of 2052	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	1092 of 2093	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	1122 of 2167	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	1022 of 2166	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	1173 of 2147	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	1253 of 2139	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.2	1176 of 2120	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	1274 of 2092	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	1377 of 2095	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	1218 of 2086	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	994 of 2022	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	981 of 2030	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.4	970 of 2020	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	976 of 1049	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	546 of 886	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	520 of 907	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	284 of 788	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	416 of 826	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	355 of 788	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	453 of 768	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	191 of 537	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	305 of 743	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	490 of 718	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	1082 of 1942	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1158 of 1942	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1076 of 1957	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	955 of 1970	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	1155 of 1680	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	919 of 2019	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	1143 of 1964	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	324 of 982	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	390 of 959	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	243 of 970	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	383 of 954	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	302 of 742	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	444 of 955	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	404 of 938	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	755 of 1800	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	959 of 1793	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1113 of 1808	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	775 of 1763	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	791 of 1514	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	563 of 1816	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	664 of 1765	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	978 of 1947	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	1041 of 1959	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1119 of 1984	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1255 of 1977	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	1015 of 1707	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	872 of 2019	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	1002 of 1972	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	749 of 1292	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	634 of 1195	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	553 of 1156	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.9	1071 of 1113	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	421 of 640	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	406 of 1194	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	1133 of 1389	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1074 of 1392	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1259 of 1419	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1210 of 1425	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1043 of 1308	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	759 of 1462	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1006 of 1463	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2025)7th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-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
J Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	9130 S 52nd Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-1530	470	37	12.7	56.0%	165 (35.1%)	16 (3.4%)	273 (58.1%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	45.5	1094^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.8	1155^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.1%	61	40.7		40.9	47.5	63.6				51.7	34.8	31.3	24.7				29.8	96.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	5.8	97.4	96.8	6.0		$15,723	$1,069	$14,653
Sward Elementary School	Public	K-5	9830 S Brandt Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 423-7820	457	31	14.5	44.2%	187 (40.9%)	32 (7.0%)	214 (46.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	67.1	663^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.8%		63.4	670^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.6%	7	41.1		66.2	58.8	68.5				64.2	63.4	51.8	26.0				47.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	17.6	98.4	98.4	17.8		$16,271	$375	$15,896
Harnew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Meade Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-7070	512	44	11.6	60.4%	219 (42.8%)	19 (3.7%)	246 (48.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	65	703^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	65.8%		59.3	744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.0%	41	38.5		64.5	50.0	68.4				61.4	70.3	31.1	46.1				50.6	97.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	30.9	97.3	97.0	30.9		$16,514	$1,336	$15,177
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
Columbus Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Mayfield Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-3481	359	28	12.7	57.1%	168 (46.8%)	17 (4.7%)	150 (41.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	81.2	368^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		77.8	422^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	54	48.9		67.7	80.4	80.9				75.5	62.9	63.0	44.7				57.4	98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9			$16,254	$1,466	$14,788
Richard Byrd Elementary School	Public	K-5	8259 Lavergne Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 499-3049	266	19	14.1	61.3%	56 (21.1%)	5 (1.9%)	192 (72.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	44.7	1112^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.9%		39.3	1166^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.6%	54	26.0		51.2	54.5	62.0				56.2	32.6	29.5	24.0				28.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$17,634	$866	$16,768
Luther Burbank Elementary School	Public	K-5	8235 Linder Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 499-0838	453	34	13.1	65.8%	136 (30.0%)	5 (1.1%)	280 (61.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	43.1	1138^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.6	1185^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.7%	47	27.6		52.6	35.6	56.1				48.3	46.1	26.4	29.6				33.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1		99.1	99.1			$18,486	$923	$17,563
Durkin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8445 S Kolin Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2322	679	55	12.4	80.1%	42 (6.2%)	68 (10.0%)	560 (82.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.7	1297^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.1	1218^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.1%	79	22.8	23.6	34.7	33.9	50.9	41.5	45.6	52.8	43.3	51.4	30.5	28.1	13.8	27.9	20.8	29.0	79.3	80.2	80.2	80.2	87.4	79.0	80.1	4.3	17.7	$18,176	$2,237	$15,939
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
Edward J Tobin Elementary School	Public	K-5	8501 Narragansett Ave	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-6655	346	27	12.8	63.6%	101 (29.2%)	2 (0.6%)	219 (63.3%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	53.7	926^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.1	1049^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.3%	123	28.1		50.0	51.7	59.6				53.6	65.6	41.7	22.8				44.2	99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	15.1	97.9	99.3			$19,134	$877	$18,258

Frequently Asked Questions about J Covington Elementary School

How many students attend J Covington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended J Covington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of J Covington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J Covington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
High : Oak Lawn Community High School

What district is J Covington Elementary School in?

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

What is the racial makeup of J Covington Elementary School?

Students at J Covington Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 35% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is J Covington Elementary School a good school?

J Covington Elementary School ranks 1094^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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