Chappell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Chappell Elementary School part of?

Chappell Elementary School is part of Chicago 51�Թ������� Dist 299 School District.

2135 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

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Top 50%

Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chappell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 50% in IL
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chappell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Chappell Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chappell Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	56
1	57
2	54
3	52
4	67
5	57
6	57
7	60
8	47

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School
2023	539
2022	514
2021	534
2020	554
2019	554
2018	595
2017	595
2016	558
2015	548
2014	549
2013	477
2012	448
2011	447
2010	432
2009	419
2008	399
2007	398
2006	417
2005	533
2004	554
2003	526
2002	514
2001	568
2000	543
1999	512
1998	522
1997	529
1996	488
1995	480
1994	449
1993	417
1992	427
1991	439
1990	431
1989	453
1988	462
1987	457

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	32
2015	35
2014	36
2013	37
2012	28
2011	26
2010	28
2009	28
2008	22
2007	22
2006	36
2005	34
2004	29
2003	28
2002	25
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	26
1997	28
1996	27
1995	24
1994	26
1993	27
1992	22
1991	26
1990	25

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Chappell Elementary will be recognized as an exemplary school for its innovative practices, academic rigor, and for our commitment to focusing on the social and emotional development of ALL children.

School Rankings

Chappell Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chappell Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1231 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School
2023	#1231
2022	#1259
2021	#1177
2019	#1030
2018	#1046
2017	#1118
2016	#903
2015	#1229
2014	#1620
2013	#1296
2012	#1618

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	32%	27%	20%
2021	27%	28%	17%
2019	38%	33%	24%
2018	41%	32%	22%
2017	38%	32%	24%
2016	38%	31%	23%
2015	29%	29%	21%
2014	62%	59%	50%
2013	65%	58%	48%
2012	88%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2022	30%	30%	20%
2021	35%	32%	21%
2019	48%	38%	27%
2018	46%	37%	22%
2017	45%	38%	28%
2016	47%	36%	27%
2015	42%	38%	29%
2014	56%	57%	45%
2013	65%	58%	47%
2012	79%	75%	65%
2011	82%	75%	65%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	15:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	11%	5%	4%
2017	11%	5%	4%
2016	11%	5%	4%
2015	14%	6%	5%
2014	14%	5%	4%
2013	14%	5%	4%
2012	14%	4%	4%
2011	13%	5%	3%
2010	13%	5%	4%
2009	11%	5%	4%
2008	11%	5%	5%
2007	14%	5%	5%
2006	11%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	8%	4%	4%
2003	10%	4%	3%
2002	15%	4%	4%
2001	14%	4%	4%
2000	13%	3%	3%
1999	10%	3%	3%
1998	11%	3%	3%
1997	12%	3%	3%
1996	9%	3%	3%
1995	9%	3%	3%
1994	10%	3%	3%
1993	9%	3%	3%
1992	11%	3%	3%
1991	13%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	40%	27%	44%
2022	41%	27%	44%
2021	48%	27%	44%
2020	54%	26%	44%
2019	54%	26%	44%
2018	56%	26%	45%
2017	56%	26%	45%
2016	61%	26%	44%
2015	62%	25%	41%
2014	63%	25%	46%
2013	62%	24%	46%
2012	65%	24%	44%
2011	68%	23%	44%
2010	64%	22%	42%
2009	63%	22%	41%
2008	62%	21%	40%
2007	63%	20%	39%
2006	64%	19%	39%
2005	66%	18%	38%
2004	64%	18%	37%
2003	67%	17%	37%
2002	65%	16%	36%
2001	65%	15%	35%
2000	66%	15%	35%
1999	67%	14%	35%
1998	63%	13%	34%
1997	60%	13%	33%
1996	58%	12%	32%
1995	57%	12%	31%
1994	48%	11%	31%
1993	47%	11%	30%
1992	42%	10%	29%
1991	44%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	6%	17%	41%
2022	4%	17%	41%
2021	3%	17%	41%
2020	6%	17%	41%
2019	6%	17%	41%
2018	5%	17%	41%
2017	5%	17%	41%
2016	6%	17%	42%
2015	5%	17%	38%
2014	5%	17%	40%
2013	5%	18%	40%
2012	4%	18%	42%
2011	3%	18%	43%
2010	4%	20%	45%
2009	7%	20%	47%
2008	11%	20%	47%
2007	9%	20%	48%
2006	10%	20%	49%
2005	11%	20%	50%
2004	11%	21%	50%
2003	7%	21%	51%
2002	5%	21%	51%
2001	4%	21%	52%
2000	1%	21%	52%
1999	1%	21%	53%
1997	1%	20%	54%
1996	1%	21%	54%
1995	2%	20%	55%
1994	4%	21%	55%
1993	3%	21%	56%
1992	4%	21%	57%

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White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	42%	45%	9%
2022	42%	47%	9%
2021	36%	47%	9%
2020	24%	48%	9%
2019	24%	48%	9%
2018	22%	49%	9%
2017	22%	49%	9%
2016	17%	49%	9%
2015	15%	49%	11%
2014	13%	50%	9%
2013	14%	50%	9%
2012	14%	51%	9%
2011	14%	51%	9%
2010	19%	53%	9%
2009	19%	53%	8%
2008	16%	54%	8%
2007	14%	55%	8%
2006	15%	56%	8%
2005	15%	57%	9%
2004	16%	57%	9%
2003	16%	58%	9%
2002	15%	59%	9%
2001	17%	60%	9%
2000	20%	61%	10%
1999	22%	62%	9%
1998	26%	63%	9%
1997	27%	64%	10%
1996	32%	64%	11%
1995	32%	65%	11%
1994	38%	65%	11%
1993	41%	65%	11%
1992	42%	66%	11%
1991	40%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	4%	2%
2022	7%	4%	2%
2021	7%	4%	1%
2020	6%	4%	1%
2019	6%	4%	1%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	5%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	0.66	0.70	0.63
2022	0.65	0.68	0.63
2021	0.64	0.68	0.63
2020	0.64	0.68	0.63
2019	0.64	0.68	0.63
2018	0.63	0.67	0.62
2017	0.63	0.67	0.62
2016	0.59	0.67	0.62
2015	0.58	0.67	0.59
2014	0.57	0.66	0.63
2013	0.58	0.66	0.63
2012	0.54	0.65	0.63
2011	0.51	0.66	0.62
2010	0.54	0.64	0.62
2009	0.56	0.64	0.61
2008	0.60	0.64	0.61
2007	0.59	0.63	0.61
2006	0.58	0.61	0.60
2005	0.53	0.61	0.60
2004	0.56	0.60	0.61
2003	0.52	0.59	0.61
2002	0.54	0.59	0.60
2001	0.53	0.58	0.60
2000	0.54	0.57	0.61
1999	0.54	0.56	0.61
1998	0.56	0.56	0.60
1997	0.59	0.54	0.60
1996	0.59	0.53	0.60
1995	0.61	0.53	0.60
1994	0.65	0.52	0.60
1993	0.64	0.52	0.60
1992	0.64	0.52	0.59
1991	0.64	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

75%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2023	78%	43%	74%
2022	82%	43%	74%
2021	79%	44%	74%
2020	64%	47%	80%
2019	64%	47%	80%
2018	71%	46%	83%
2017	71%	46%	83%
2016	76%	47%	83%
2015	85%	52%	86%
2014	72%	47%	83%
2013	69%	45%	81%
2012	32%	21%	41%
2011	72%	39%	70%
2010	74%	37%	70%
2009	76%	33%	66%
2008	73%	32%	68%
2007	74%	32%	68%
2006	70%	32%	67%
2005	75%	32%	70%
2004	69%	31%	71%
2003	61%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Chappell Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District
2014	9%	3%	3%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	48%	27%	46%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	16%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	15%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	8%
2004	15%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chappell Elementary School's ranking?

Chappell Elementary School is ranked #1231 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Chappell Elementary School often compared to?

Chappell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Budlong Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Chappell Elementary School?

564 students attend Chappell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Chappell Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chappell Elementary School?

Chappell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Chappell Elementary School offer ?

Chappell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Chappell Elementary School part of?

Chappell Elementary School is part of Chicago 51�Թ�� Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Chappell Elementary School located?

Chappell Elementary School is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lincoln Square.