Armour Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60608 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1669 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41974 of 50,301 nationally
About Armour Elem School
Armour Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1669th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Armour Elem School ranks 212th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Armour Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Armour Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holden Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 587 m away
Minnie Minoso Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
304 students · 866 m away
Healy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,194 students · 950 m away
Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
528 students · 1.3 km away
Evergreen Academy Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students · 1.6 km away
Air Force Acad High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 1.6 km away
Ward J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
500 students · 1.6 km away
Namaste Elem Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
364 students · 1.7 km away
Greene N Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.8 km away
Drake Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
302 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl Ctr
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Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies
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Frequently asked questions
Is Armour Elem School a good school?
Armour Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1669 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 Armour Elem School rank in Illinois?
Armour Elem School ranks #1669 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41974 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Armour Elem School?
Armour Elem School had 255 students in 2025.
Is Armour Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Armour Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Armour Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Armour Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.