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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Illinois · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in Illinois. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1951Carter Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27918.6%
1952Tyler Elementary SchoolDe Kalb, ILDeKalb CUSD 428Elementary26518.6%
1953Channing Memorial Elem SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Elementary49118.6%
1954John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary51918.6%
1955Revere Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary18418.5%
1956Mireles Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54618.5%
1957Mae Jemison SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary36818.5%
1958Howe Elementary SchoolBeach Park, ILBeach Park CCSD 3Elementary31818.4%
1959OToole Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30918.4%
1960Hillcrest Elem SchoolEast Moline, ILEast Moline SD 37Elementary35318.4%
1961Willard Elem SchoolMoline, ILMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Elementary17318.4%
1962Trewyn Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary37518.3%
1963Meridian Elementary SchoolMounds, ILMeridian CUSD 101Elementary21318.2%
1964Graham A Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34418.1%
1965Rock Cut Elem SchoolLoves Park, ILHarlem UD 122Elementary26118.1%
1966Jesse C White Learning AcademyHazel Crest, ILHazel Crest SD 152-5Elementary42518.1%
1967Washington Elem SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary26518.0%
1968Barack H Obama Learning AcademyMarkham, ILHazel Crest SD 152-5Elementary46618.0%
1969Mabel O Donnell Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary36017.9%
1970Maya Angelou Elem SchHarvey, ILHarvey SD 152Elementary27117.9%
1971Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem SchMeredosia, ILMeredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11Elementary11617.9%
1972Bushnell-Prairie City Elem SchBushnell, ILBushnell Prairie City CUSD 170Elementary29617.8%
1973Gwendolyn Brooks Elem SchDekalb, ILDeKalb CUSD 428Elementary32817.8%
1974Hamline Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary58217.7%
1975Bass Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31317.6%
1976Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary79417.6%
1977Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary53517.6%
1978Washington Elementary SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary52317.5%
1979Liberty Elem SchoolDanville, ILDanville CCSD 118Elementary37717.2%
1980DePue Elem SchoolDePue, ILDePue USD 103Elementary23217.2%
1981Whittier Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22116.9%
1982Belmont-Cragin Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51816.9%
1983Carl Sandburg ElementaryJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Elementary37116.9%
1984Jackson M Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30516.8%
1985W S Beaupre Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary22616.7%
1986Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary25616.7%
1987Leland Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34416.6%
1988Ward L Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27916.5%
1989Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord Heights, ILFord Heights SD 169Elementary30616.5%
1990American Dreamer STEM AcademyDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary42316.5%
1991Tilton Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24416.3%
1992Talala Elementary SchoolPark Forest, ILCrete Monee CUSD 201UElementary30516.3%
1993Thomas Paine Elem SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary32416.3%
1994Rock Island AcademyRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary54016.1%
1995Oakdale Elem SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary50516.1%
1996Empire Elem SchoolFreeport, ILFreeport SD 145Elementary29516.0%
1997Nicholson Tech Acad Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48715.9%
1998Mays Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27715.8%
1999King Academy of Social JusticeChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21315.8%
2000Carman-Buckner Elem SchoolWaukegan, ILWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary50915.8%
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