Dirksen Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60656 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#987 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#29052 of 50,301 nationally
About Dirksen Elem School
Dirksen 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 1,263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 987th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,263.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Dirksen Elem School ranks 85th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Dirksen Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dirksen Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pennoyer Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 341 m away
J Leigh Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
612 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elem School
Schiller Park · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
267 students · 2.3 km away
Oriole Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 2.5 km away
Ridgewood Comm High School
Norridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students · 2.6 km away
J Giles Elem School
Norridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 2.7 km away
Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 2.9 km away
Rosemont Elem School
Rosemont · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
221 students · 3.0 km away
Canty Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 3.0 km away
Maine South High School
Park Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,494 students · 3.1 km away
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Healy Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dirksen Elem School a good school?
Dirksen Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #987 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 Dirksen Elem School rank in Illinois?
Dirksen Elem School ranks #987 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #29052 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dirksen Elem School?
Dirksen Elem School had 1,263 students in 2025.
Is Dirksen Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Dirksen Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dirksen Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dirksen Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.