City Of Chicago SD 299 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 644 public schools serving 321,666 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
809 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14,276 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
149,502 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
114,632 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
35,735 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
11%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
451 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,241 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,364
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
20,803
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,112
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,351
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,511
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,990
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,409
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,636
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,527
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
24,908
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,332
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,185
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,219
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,319
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,257 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District manages 644 public schools serving 321,666 students.
What is the rank of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District is ranked #577 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
47% of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District?
City Of Chicago SD 299 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is City Of Chicago SD 299 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,257 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 644 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 321,666 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
