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Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch

116 W Beech Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193 · (847) 357-5600 · Cook County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
85
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
91
Grade 6
74
Student demographics
White
24947%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
6512%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 29%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Asian
17934%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 6%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28454%
Female
24346%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
64.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.5pp since 2023
Math
59.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +11.8pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
527
+61 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.6:1
% White
47%
was 56%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
34%
was 27%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch

Located at 116 W Beech Dr, in Schaumburg, Illinois, Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch is a mid-sized K-5 school that hosts 527 students (grades K through 6), overseen by Schaumburg CCSD 54. Enrollment runs roughly 38% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Schaumburg CCSD 54 runs 28 schools in total, collectively educating 15,298 students. Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch lists that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 34% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Michael Collins Elem School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch has expanded 13%, going from 466 students in 2018 to 527 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 56% to 47%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch
District
Schaumburg CCSD 54
Address
116 W Beech Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Phone
(847) 357-5600
County
Cook County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
173474005450
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch
How many students attend Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch?
Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch enrolls approximately 527 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch serve?
Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch have?
Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch?
At Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch, the student body is approximately 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 34% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch public or private?
Everett Dirksen Elementary Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Schaumburg CCSD 54.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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