The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Lowest proficiency · Illinois

The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Illinois. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary97.0%6426.8%
52Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.1%5386.9%
53Quest Charter School AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High83.0%3997.0%
54Bogan High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.8%7167.0%
55Peoria High SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150High85.9%1,5417.2%
56Meridian High SchoolMounds, ILMeridian CUSD 101High98.5%2067.2%
57Smyth J Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.5%3487.3%
58Manierre Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.3%2697.3%
59Eastlawn Elementary SchoolRantoul, ILRantoul City SD 137Elementary89.1%2767.3%
60Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary SchoolUrbana, ILUrbana SD 116Elementary88.5%3997.3%
61Wells Community Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High76.9%3987.4%
62CICS - Ralph Ellison CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High85.0%2477.7%
63Clark Academy Prep Magnet High SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High89.6%4538.0%
64Crane Medical Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.1%2958.0%
65South Shores Elementary SchoolDecatur, ILDecatur SD 61Elementary87.2%3358.0%
66Tilden Career Communty Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High86.8%2888.1%
67Mark Twain Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary93.8%1928.1%
68Till Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.0%3708.1%
69Lawndale Elementary Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary80.6%1918.2%
70Beethoven Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.3%3338.2%
71Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Middle79.8%5168.3%
72Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86.9%5138.4%
73Depriest Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76.4%4198.4%
74Edison Primary SchoolKankakee, ILKankakee SD 111Elementary92.7%1928.4%
75Corliss High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High88.1%4308.5%
76Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Middle81.6%5718.5%
77Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary94.0%4528.6%
78Foreman High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High88.6%6508.7%
79Lincoln SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary93.9%8238.7%
80Dulles Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary95.7%6518.8%
81Holmes Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary100%1668.8%
82Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High81.8%1488.8%
83Ward L Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91.8%2799.0%
84Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High91.7%5299.0%
85Mollison Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85.7%2379.0%
86Gale Elementary Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary82.6%3459.0%
87Hefferan Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary89.3%2149.2%
88Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.3%
89Penn Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85.3%2189.3%
90Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle88.5%3749.4%
91Curtis Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary97.5%3569.4%
92Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading ColChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High87.6%3239.4%
93Aspira Charter - Bus and FinChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83.8%4269.5%
94James R Doolittle AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84.8%2579.5%
95Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67.6%2569.5%
96Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High95.0%3209.5%
97Montessori of Englewood Chtr Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary99.1%3499.6%
98Elizabeth Morris Elementary SchoolCahokia, ILCahokia CUSD 187Elementary89.0%2469.7%
99Fiske Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary75.1%3739.7%
100King Academy of Social JusticeChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary87.8%2139.7%
Page 2 of 50 · top 2,500 of 3,079 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All Illinois schools →

Lowest proficiency rankings at a wider scope

Nationwide

Other rankings for Illinois

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingBest in scienceMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost femaleLargest charters

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.