Decatur Classical Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60645 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#5 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#601 of 50,301 nationally
About Decatur Classical Elem School
Decatur Classical 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Decatur Classical Elem School ranks 2nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Decatur Classical Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Classical Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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683 students · 751 m away
Mosaic School of Fine Arts
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746 students · 881 m away
Rogers Elem School
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Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies
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432 students · 1.8 km away
Rutledge Hall Elem School
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385 students · 1.8 km away
Dawes Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.8 km away
Todd Hall Elem School
Lincolnwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students · 1.9 km away
Clinton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,050 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Lincoln Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Classical Elem School a good school?
Decatur Classical Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Decatur Classical Elem School rank in Illinois?
Decatur Classical Elem School ranks #5 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #601 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Classical Elem School?
Decatur Classical Elem School had 341 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Classical Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Classical Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Classical Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Classical Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.