Apollo Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 · East Maine SD 63
#1348 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#36412 of 50,301 nationally
About Apollo Elem School
Apollo Elem School is a public elementary located in Des Plaines, in the East Maine SD 63 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1348th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Apollo Elem School ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Apollo Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Apollo Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Learning Center
Des Plaines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
290 students · 211 m away
Glen Grove Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
398 students · 1.1 km away
Mark Twain Elem School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 1.5 km away
Henking Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
470 students · 2.2 km away
Westbrook Elementary School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
467 students · 2.3 km away
Springman Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 2.7 km away
Washington Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.8 km away
Gemini Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,111 students · 2.8 km away
Glenbrook South High School
Glenview · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,923 students · 2.8 km away
North Elementary School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students
Kolmar Elem School
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades K–8
535 students
Franklin Elementary School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Riverdahl Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Wild Rose Elem School
Saint Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Apollo Elem School a good school?
Apollo Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1348 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Apollo Elem School rank in Illinois?
Apollo Elem School ranks #1348 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #36412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Apollo Elem School?
Apollo Elem School had 536 students in 2025.
Is Apollo Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Apollo Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Apollo Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Apollo Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.