Howe Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60644 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1867 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44900 of 50,301 nationally
About Howe Elem School
Howe 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 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1867th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Howe Elem School ranks 307th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Howe Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howe Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moving Everest Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
755 students · 668 m away
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 686 m away
Douglass Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
29 students · 720 m away
Hay Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
247 students · 721 m away
Austin College and Career Acad HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
190 students · 956 m away
Nash Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 1.0 km away
Ellington Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students · 1.1 km away
KIPP Academy Chicago Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
649 students · 1.1 km away
McNair Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
328 students · 1.2 km away
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Decatur Classical Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
341 students
Melody Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students
Sherwood Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
North Mac Elementary
Virden · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
342 students
Lincoln Elem School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
342 students
Owens Community Academy ES
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howe Elem School a good school?
Howe Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1867 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 Howe Elem School rank in Illinois?
Howe Elem School ranks #1867 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44900 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howe Elem School?
Howe Elem School had 341 students in 2025.
Is Howe Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Howe Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howe Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howe Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.