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The top-graded public elementary schools in Illinois · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the top-graded public schools in Illinois. Back to page 1.

TOP GRADED · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1951Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolBloomington, ILMcLean County USD 5Elementary418D8.1
1952Gen George Patton Elementary SchoolRiverdale, ILGen George Patton SD 133Elementary184D8.1
1953Broadmeadow Elementary SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary231D8.1
1954Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolFreeport, ILFreeport SD 145Elementary325D8
1955Channing Memorial Elementary SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Elementary491D8
1956OKeeffe Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary572D7.9
1957Holmes Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary166D7.9
1958R K Welsh Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary483D7.8
1959Mason Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary241D7.8
1960V I T Elementary SchoolTable Grove, ILV I T CUSD 2Elementary168D7.7
1961A J Katzenmaier AcademyNorth Chicago, ILNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary387D7.7
1962Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolLansing, ILSunnybrook SD 171Elementary525D7.6
1963Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord Heights, ILFord Heights SD 169Elementary306D7.6
1964Emerson Elementary SchoolMaywood, ILMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89Elementary364D7.5
1965Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning CntrPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary542D7.5
1966Prairie Trail SchoolWadsworth, ILGurnee SD 56Elementary454D7.4
1967Johns Hill Magnet SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary627D7.4
1968Beidler Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary232D7.4
1969Marya Yates Elementary SchoolMatteson, ILESD 159Elementary284D7.3
1970Martin L King Elementary SchoolDixmoor, ILW Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147Elementary320D7.3
1971Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary SchoolMeredosia, ILMeredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11Elementary116D7.2
1972Montessori of Englewood Chtr Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary349D7.2
1973Stratton Elementary SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary454D7.1
1974Sheridan Elementary SchoolBloomington, ILBloomington SD 87Elementary314D7.1
1975Meadowview SchoolCountry Club Hills, ILCountry Club Hills SD 160Elementary293D7
1976Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary457D7
1977South Pekin Elementary SchoolSouth Pekin, ILSouth Pekin SD 137Elementary180D6.9
1978Rock Island AcademyRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary540D6.9
1979Glen Flora Elementary SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary476D6.8
1980Wentworth Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary433D6.8
1981Elmwood Elementary SchoolZion, ILZion ESD 6Elementary336D6.7
1982Nash Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary255D6.7
1983Longwood Elementary SchoolGlenwood, ILBrookwood SD 167Elementary364D6.6
1984Longfellow Elementary SchoolRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary262D6.6
1985Edna Keith Elementary SchoolJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Elementary402D6.6
1986Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic CChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary216D6.5
1987Leland Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary344D6.5
1988Nicholson Tech Academy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary487D6.4
1989Burke Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary323D6.4
1990Estelle Sauget School of ChoiceCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary240D6.3
1991Curtis Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary356D6.3
1992Galapagos Rockford Charter SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary384D6.2
1993Corkery Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary442D6.2
1994Talala Elementary SchoolPark Forest, ILCrete Monee CUSD 201UElementary305D6.1
1995Riverdahl Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary535D6.1
1996Lowrie Elementary SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Elementary397D6
1997Hughes L Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary431D6
1998Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary SchoolBushnell, ILBushnell Prairie City CUSD 170Elementary296D5.9
1999Greenwood Elementary SchoolSouth Holland, ILSouth Holland SD 150Elementary321D5.9
2000Waverly Elementary SchoolWaverly, ILWaverly CUSD 6Elementary182D5.8
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