Nathan Hale Primary School

Nathan Hale Primary School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in Crestwood, Illinois, overseen by Cook County SD 130, with 334 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 3.

Cook County SD 130 runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 2,950 students. Nathan Hale Primary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Nathan Hale Primary School shows that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 25% White, 23% Black. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Nathan Hale Primary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Nathan Hale Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Nathan Hale Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Cook County shows median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Nathan Hale Primary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Nathan Hale Intermediate, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nathan Hale Primary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nathan Hale Primary School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 29.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 34%: 509 students in 2018 compared to 334 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 34% to 25% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.