Funston Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60647 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1980 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46327 of 50,301 nationally
About Funston Elem School
Funston 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 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1980th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Funston Elem School ranks 379th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Funston Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Funston Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Darwin Elem School
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502 students · 1.2 km away
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Lowell Elem School
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Yates Elem School
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Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Funston Elem School a good school?
Funston Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1980 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 Funston Elem School rank in Illinois?
Funston Elem School ranks #1980 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46327 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Funston Elem School?
Funston Elem School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Funston Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Funston Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Funston Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Funston Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.