Kershaw Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60621 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1912 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45354 of 50,301 nationally
About Kershaw Elem School
Kershaw 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 226 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1912th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 226.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Kershaw Elem School ranks 331st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
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 Kershaw Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kershaw Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Barbara A Sizemore Campus
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Englewood STEM High School
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Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch
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Bass Elem School
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King Academy of Social Justice
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Langford A Elem School
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181 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kershaw Elem School a good school?
Kershaw Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1912 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 Kershaw Elem School rank in Illinois?
Kershaw Elem School ranks #1912 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45354 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kershaw Elem School?
Kershaw Elem School had 226 students in 2025.
Is Kershaw Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Kershaw Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kershaw Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kershaw Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.