Gillespie Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60619 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1820 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44277 of 50,301 nationally
About Gillespie Elem School
Gillespie 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 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1820th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Gillespie Elem School ranks 281st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Gillespie Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gillespie Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
194 students · 614 m away
Harlan Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
220 students · 686 m away
McDade Elem Classical School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
207 students · 1.1 km away
Kipling Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students · 1.3 km away
Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
264 students · 1.4 km away
YCCS Chtr - Chatham
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
104 students · 1.5 km away
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 6–12
838 students · 1.6 km away
Perspectives Chtr - HS of Tech
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
320 students · 1.6 km away
Neil Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students · 1.6 km away
Evers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gillespie Elem School a good school?
Gillespie Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1820 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 Gillespie Elem School rank in Illinois?
Gillespie Elem School ranks #1820 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillespie Elem School?
Gillespie Elem School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Gillespie Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Gillespie Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gillespie Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gillespie Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.