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William Beye Elementary School

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William Beye Elementary School ranks 220 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

William Beye Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oak Park, Illinois, serving 390 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.

William Beye Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 75.1%, compared to 72.4% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In the same year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 67.2%, compared to 60.5% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA and Mathematics, where it outperforms the district and state by a significant margin.

The nearby schools within the Oak Park Education Service District 97, such as Whittier Elementary, Oliver W. Holmes Elementary, and William Hatch Elementary, also perform well academically, with similar or slightly lower proficiency rates compared to William Beye Elementary School. However, William Beye Elementary School stands out with its consistently higher performance in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels.

397

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,315

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302-2301

(708) 524-3070

District: Oak Park Education Service District 97

Students who attend William Beye Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

14.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2018 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 89th (2025) from a 71st-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Illinois avg44%

220^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	88.0	220 of 2056	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	360 of 2067	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	283 of 2077	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	456 of 2082	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	256 of 1948	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	329 of 2086	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	584 of 2037	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	410 of 2044	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	316 of 2046	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	94.3	104 of 2052	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	254 of 2093	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	86.9	225 of 2167	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	64.8	908 of 2166	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	909 of 2147	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	712 of 2139	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.8	527 of 2120	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	547 of 2092	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	65.8	854 of 2095	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	1135 of 2086	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.8	1013 of 2022	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.0	1098 of 2030	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.9	887 of 2020	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	56.7	225 of 711	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	237 of 698	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	331 of 1049	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.6	63 of 907	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	253 of 1942	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	399 of 1942	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	316 of 1957	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	414 of 1970	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	194 of 1680	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	319 of 2019	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	668 of 1964	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	179 of 982	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	280 of 1800	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	106 of 1793	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.4	620 of 1816	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	1075 of 1765	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	186 of 1947	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	316 of 1959	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	238 of 1984	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	447 of 1977	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	263 of 1707	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	277 of 2019	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	458 of 1972	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	79.0	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	19 of 78	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	163 of 1292	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	427 of 1195	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.7	116 of 1156	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	70 of 1113	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	44.6	547 of 1194	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	229 of 763	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	123 of 1389	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	282 of 1392	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	142 of 1419	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	323 of 1425	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	155 of 1308	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	156 of 1462	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	216 of 1463	85.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)68th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2019)68th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

Science65%+24 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
William Beye Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 N Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3070	397	28	14.0	17.6%	222 (55.9%)	58 (14.6%)	59 (14.9%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.3%)	88	220^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.3%		80.1	360^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.6%	140	65.0		81.2	67.2	76.7				75.1	73.9	61.9	65.0				67.2	98.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.4			$21,315	$1,010	$20,305
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N Harvey Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3115	386	37	10.3	20.7%	204 (52.8%)	71 (18.4%)	44 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.5%)	87.8	225^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.1%		81.4	330^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.0%	105	57.6		73.4	73.0	76.7				74.3	75.0	69.8	60.0				68.4	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.4	98.6	17.7		$25,698	$1,198	$24,500
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	508 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 524-3100	513	42	12.2	25.9%	233 (45.4%)	91 (17.7%)	72 (14.0%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.4%)	85.3	275^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		75.7	464^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.6%	189	77.6		58.0	77.4	78.9				71.6	63.8	64.5	56.6				61.8	96.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	96.7	96.7			$19,919	$1,200	$18,720
Ellington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 N Parkside Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6361	510	40	12.9	95.1%	0 (0.0%)	422 (82.7%)	81 (15.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10.7	1920^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.6%		10.5	2022^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	2.2%	102	8.1	17.9	16.2	17.1	29.7	31.0	14.6	46.3	25.9	13.5	2.4	5.4	4.8	2.4	2.4	5.0	75.0	78.6	78.6	78.6	88.3	78.6	73.6	13.3	13.1	$20,830	$2,418	$18,412
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	932 N Central Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6025	452	35	13.1	94.0%	7 (1.5%)	320 (70.8%)	117 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5.6	2041^st of 2056 public elementary schools	0.7%		13	1946^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.9%	95	0.0	11.1	8.3	19.4	2.7	12.1	19.4	21.6	13.4	6.1	6.7	0.0	0.0	6.5	2.8	3.7	80.2	82.3	82.3	82.3	90.9	82.1	78.6	14.9	17.3	$21,450	$3,852	$17,598
William Hatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3095	358	27	13.1	18.2%	175 (48.9%)	66 (18.4%)	51 (14.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (14.5%)	85.1	280^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.4%		73	509^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.4%	229	64.1		62.5	69.6	73.0				68.9	75.5	58.2	65.6				66.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$19,824	$1,009	$18,815
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
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	5608 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 945-5025	512	27	18.9	81.4%	2 (0.4%)	501 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37.3	1266^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.4%		33.7	1294^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.4%	28	37.9	22.8	40.7	46.6	46.6	40.4	55.6	58.6	48.0	49.2	32.8	12.1	5.3	9.3	15.5	20.9										$21,369	$199	$21,170
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	921 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 524-3082	419	31	13.6	4.3%	267 (63.7%)	28 (6.7%)	45 (10.7%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.2%)	95.2	62^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	70^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	88.7		72.2	77.3	94.4				81.3	81.9	84.8	85.9				84.2	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	28.7	98.3	98.3			$19,747	$994	$18,754
Howe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	720 N Lorel Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-6060	341	31	10.9	82.7%	7 (2.1%)	267 (78.3%)	66 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.8	2003^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	2061^st of 2067 public elementary schools	0.3%	58	9.4	20.6	8.8	10.3	9.4	24.3	20.0	38.2	18.8	2.9	0.0	0.0	13.5	4.0	5.9	4.7	86.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	95.8	88.9	84.7	7.0	20.3	$21,845	$3,453	$18,392

Frequently Asked Questions about William Beye Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William Beye Elementary School?

Students at William Beye Elementary School are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is William Beye Elementary School a good school?

William Beye Elementary School ranks 220^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is William Beye Elementary School in?

Oak Park Education Service District 97

How many students attend William Beye Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended William Beye Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William Beye Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William Beye Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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