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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in Illinois · page 5

Ranks 201–250 of the highest-poverty public schools in Illinois. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
201Markham Park Elem SchoolMarkham, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary29293.5%
202Harvard Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33593.4%
203Carruthers Elementary SchoolMurphysboro, ILMurphysboro CUSD 186Elementary42693.4%
204LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37993.4%
205Hanson Park Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,12593.3%
206Foster Park Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34593.3%
207Parker Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36793.2%
208Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46593.1%
209Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50893.1%
210Franklin Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary33293.1%
211Tarkington Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79193.0%
212Aldridge Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary25793.0%
213Courtenay Elem Language Arts CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26692.9%
214Cobden Elem SchoolCobden, ILCobden SUD 17Elementary22392.8%
215CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54192.8%
216Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary45792.8%
217Esmond Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22192.8%
218Garvey M Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26292.7%
219Edison Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary19292.7%
220North Wamac Grade SchoolCentralia, ILNorth Wamac SD 186Elementary12292.6%
221Burroughs Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30392.4%
222Nicholson Tech Acad Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48792.4%
223Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45892.4%
224Jefferson Elem SchoolChicago Heights, ILChicago Heights SD 170Elementary15792.4%
225Asian Human Srvcs-Passage ChrtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37992.3%
226Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35192.3%
227T E Culbertson Elem SchoolJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Elementary37792.3%
228Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning CntrPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary54292.3%
229White Elem Career AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary11692.2%
230Deneen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45192.2%
231Piccolo Elem Specialty SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary64392.2%
232Abe Lincoln Elem SchoolCicero, ILCicero SD 99Elementary71792.2%
233Pilsen Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21792.2%
234John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary51992.1%
235Randolph Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36792.1%
236Park Manor Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31392.0%
237Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary37891.8%
238Ward L Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27991.8%
239Ruggles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29091.7%
240Sandoval Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary73691.7%
241Lorenzo R Smith Elem SchoolPembroke Township, ILPembroke CCSD 259Elementary19391.7%
242Lloyd Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84491.7%
243Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary79491.7%
244Dr Nick Osborne Primary CenterMount Vernon, ILMount Vernon SD 80Elementary56291.6%
245Mann Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28391.5%
246Monarcas AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79791.5%
247Posen Elem SchoolPosen, ILPosen-Robbins ESD 143-5Elementary24691.5%
248McIntosh ElementaryRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary39891.5%
249Lara Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36291.4%
250Peck Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary77791.4%
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