Dett Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60612 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1854 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44775 of 50,301 nationally
About Dett Elem School
Dett 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 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1854th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Dett Elem School ranks 301st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Dett Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dett Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep
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1,060 students · 202 m away
Crane Medical Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
295 students · 360 m away
Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl
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423 students · 520 m away
Phoenix Military Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 632 m away
Irving Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
310 students · 886 m away
William Brown Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students · 888 m away
Rudolph Elem Learning Center
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
22 students · 1.2 km away
Mitchell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
446 students · 1.4 km away
Young Magnet High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,223 students · 1.4 km away
LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dett Elem School a good school?
Dett Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1854 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 Dett Elem School rank in Illinois?
Dett Elem School ranks #1854 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44775 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dett Elem School?
Dett Elem School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Dett Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Dett Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dett Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dett Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.