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Irving Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Park, Illinois, serving 541 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oak Park Education Service District 97, which is ranked 85 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irving Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 199-523 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with 72.5% of all students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. Irving Elementary School also outperforms the Oak Park Education Service District 97 average in both ELA and Math.

While Irving Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the district average. The school also spends significantly more per student ($19,713 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, around 12 students per teacher, which is lower than the district and state averages. These factors suggest that the school has access to more resources and funding to support its students, contributing to its strong academic performance and ability to serve its diverse student population effectively.

509

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,828

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304-2203

(708) 524-3090

District: Oak Park Education Service District 97

Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Percy Julian Middle School
High:	Oak Park & River Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (72% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Oak Park Education Service District 97

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg67%

Illinois avg44%

199^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Oak Park Education Service District 97

85^th of 811Oak Park Education Service District 97 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	89.1	199 of 2056	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	288 of 2067	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	336 of 2077	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	523 of 2082	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	559 of 1948	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	493 of 2086	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	616 of 2037	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.6	340 of 2044	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	437 of 2046	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	88.3	230 of 2052	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	347 of 2093	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	534 of 2167	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	651 of 2166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	927 of 2147	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.0	477 of 2139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	807 of 2120	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	805 of 2092	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	900 of 2095	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	768 of 2086	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	852 of 2022	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.6	854 of 2030	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.0	862 of 2020	57.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	50 of 688	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	48.2	273 of 655	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.1	50 of 684	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	31.5	507 of 711	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	471 of 698	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	93 of 1049	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	134 of 886	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	42 of 907	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	226 of 1942	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	354 of 1942	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	497 of 1957	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	546 of 1970	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	469 of 1680	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	429 of 2019	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	593 of 1964	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	107 of 982	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	158 of 959	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	189 of 970	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	102 of 954	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	118 of 955	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	583 of 1800	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	1250 of 1793	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	857 of 1808	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	740 of 1763	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.1	1622 of 1816	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	1673 of 1765	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	167 of 1947	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	225 of 1959	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	245 of 1984	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	451 of 1977	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	586 of 1707	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	542 of 2019	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	622 of 1972	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	27 of 120	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	30 of 93	67.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	24 of 78	69.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	126 of 1292	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	168 of 1195	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	95 of 1156	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	58.8	296 of 1113	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	237 of 640	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	578 of 1194	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	125 of 1389	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	170 of 1392	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	249 of 1419	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	406 of 1425	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	533 of 1308	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	228 of 1462	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	308 of 1463	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+32 vs state

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+31 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
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 S Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3090	509	47	10.9	21.2%	264 (51.9%)	75 (14.7%)	78 (15.3%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.0%)	89.1	199^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.8	288^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.1%	89	73.0		66.7	69.4	82.0				72.5	77.2	63.3	69.7				69.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	96.9	96.9			$22,828	$1,161	$21,667
Warren Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 S 60th Ct	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-2299	695	45	15.5	94.8%	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	668 (96.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.9	1410^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.4%		22.7	1601^st of 2067 public elementary schools	22.5%	191	29.1		31.1	22.1	41.7	40.2			34.2	48.7	20.9	18.4	24.3			29.2	97.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	18.0	97.3	97.3	3.3	12.1	$17,393	$1,822	$15,571
Karel Havlicek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 15th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2451	490	33	14.8	75.7%	26 (5.3%)	38 (7.8%)	416 (84.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	41.2	1187^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.9	890^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.9%	297	25.6		31.7	44.3	61.4				47.3	33.3	35.4	34.9				34.7	94.4	94.5	94.4	94.4	96.9	92.9	93.4	14.8		$20,300	$1,315	$18,986
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Highland Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3060	524	52	10.1	19.1%	263 (50.2%)	84 (16.0%)	89 (17.0%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.1%)	86.5	256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.3	357^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%	101	56.5		69.3	73.0	79.1				73.8	72.7	60.8	65.1				66.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	13.1		$22,612	$1,087	$21,526
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 S Grove Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3110	580	47	12.3	17.8%	303 (52.2%)	78 (13.4%)	105 (18.1%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.9%)	85.4	272^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.4	334^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.8%	62	68.9		65.6	72.0	75.8				71.1	64.6	62.3	60.0				62.3	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.7	98.7			$19,961	$1,035	$18,926
Clark G R Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1045 S Monitor Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6225	134	14	9.5	80.6%	7 (5.2%)	58 (43.3%)	68 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	29.6	1443^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.1	1652^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	20.1%	209	25.0	22.2	20.0	40.0	58.3	33.3	63.6	44.4	43.6	50.0	13.3	16.7	8.3	36.4	5.6	19.2	92.4	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	90.3	91.0	7.6	27.8	$29,464	$3,792	$25,673
Daniel Burnham Elementary School	Public	K-2	5900 W 14Th St	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 652-9577	185	12	15.2	84.3%	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	179 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	96.3	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.9	96.3			$22,104	$1,544	$20,560
Prairie Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	1427 Oak Park Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2442	698	52	13.4	72.1%	41 (5.9%)	96 (13.8%)	534 (76.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	49.3	1014^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.7%		46.5	1011^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.1%	3	28.9		43.2	53.7	53.3				49.7	50.0	37.0	34.4				41.1	96.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.9	95.8	96.0	10.6		$19,109	$1,380	$17,729
Plato Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	K-8	5545 W Harrison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 413-3090	157	8	19.6	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	152 (96.8%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	2055^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.0%		8.4	2060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	6.3	9.1	4.0	8.3	0.0	10.0	5.3	18.2	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	80.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.3	99.4	99.4		46.7	$21,172	$82	$21,090
Depriest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 S Parkside Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6800	419	38	11.0	76.4%	0 (0.0%)	366 (87.4%)	50 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.5	2042^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.7%		11.9	1977^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.4%	65	3.6	16.7	2.2	10.0	0.0	19.2	18.2	20.0	11.2	2.3	7.5	3.6	0.0	2.3	0.0	2.9	75.0	80.6	80.6	80.8	89.3	78.6	76.9	3.0	12.8	$26,255	$3,804	$22,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary School

What district is Irving Elementary School in?

Oak Park Education Service District 97

Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Irving Elementary School?

Students at Irving Elementary School are 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Irving Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Irving Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Percy Julian Middle School
High : Oak Park & River Forest High School

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