Hedges Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60609 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2194 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48729 of 50,301 nationally
About Hedges Elem School
Hedges 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2194th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Hedges Elem School ranks 548th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Hedges Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hedges Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lara Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 322 m away
Back of The Yards IB HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students · 416 m away
Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
390 students · 460 m away
Daley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students · 533 m away
Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
784 students · 619 m away
Hamline Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students · 1.0 km away
Richards Career Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 1.0 km away
Fulton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 1.2 km away
Christopher Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
315 students · 1.2 km away
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Farnsworth Elem School
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McCormick Elem School
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502 students
Goodwin Elementary School
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Locust Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hedges Elem School a good school?
Hedges Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2194 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 Hedges Elem School rank in Illinois?
Hedges Elem School ranks #2194 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48729 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hedges Elem School?
Hedges Elem School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Hedges Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Hedges Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hedges Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hedges Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.