Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60609 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1968 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46107 of 50,301 nationally
About Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts 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 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1968th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts ranks 369th 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- 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 Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 302 m away
Holmes Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
166 students · 671 m away
Sherman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
225 students · 812 m away
Sherwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 1.0 km away
Tilden Career Communty Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
288 students · 1.3 km away
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 1.4 km away
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,119 students · 1.5 km away
Libby Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
275 students · 1.5 km away
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HS
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 1.7 km away
Bronzeville Scholastic HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
119 students · 1.7 km away
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Glenn Elem School
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Andalusia Elem School
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Taft Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts a good school?
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1968 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 Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts rank in Illinois?
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts ranks #1968 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts?
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts had 272 students in 2025.
Is Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.