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 111 public charter schools serving 51,659 students in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in City Of Chicago SD 299 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
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
115 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14,276 Students
699 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149,502 Students
25,610 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
114,632 Students
31,333 Students
% Black Students
36%
33%
# White Students
35,735 Students
2,538 Students
% White Students
11%
4%
# Hawaiian Students
451 Students
38 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,241 Students
906 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15,364
52
# Students in K Grade:
20,803
3,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
22,112
4,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22,351
39,009
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22,511
3,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,990
3,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,409
3,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
23,636
3,948
# Students in 7th Grade:
23,527
4,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
24,908
4,126
# Students in 9th Grade:
25,332
6,796
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,185
7,302
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,219
6,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,319
6,105
# 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.
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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
