Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks within the top 1% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?
296 students attend Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center?
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center offer ?
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center part of?
In what neighborhood is Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center located?
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is located in the South Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 16 other public schools located in South Side.
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My son has been a student at Lenart for a couple of years. He loves it here! There are roughly 290 students enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year. There's one class of each grade except for 2 classes of preschool. The environment at the school is safe, friendly,and welcoming. The students are kind and smart. The school is small enough that the staff and teachers know the names of all the students while large enough that the kids can enjoy the ethnic diversity. There's an active parent community group striving to make the school an even better place for our kids.
- Posted by Parent - Lenart Mom
29/8/2009
I concur with the first review. My child was there for eight years. (We had no alternative.) Most of the teachers are mediocre. Creativity, intellectual and artistic, was not rewarded. School focus became increasingly Afro-centric over the years, to the total exclusion of any other cultures.
- Posted by Parent - murf_
22/7/2008
Not the the best school for a gifted child. The teachers do not relate well to the children - no connection or understanding of what a gifted child requires. The administration is not friendly nor do they communicate well with parents.
- Posted by Parent - indi2
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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