Kipling Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1718 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42692 of 50,301 nationally
About Kipling Elem School
Kipling 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 237 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1718th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 237.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Kipling Elem School ranks 226th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Kipling Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kipling Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
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194 students · 754 m away
Evers Elem School
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233 students · 923 m away
Wacker Elem School
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217 students · 1.1 km away
Green W Elem School
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267 students · 1.2 km away
Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec School
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Jackson M Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
305 students · 1.3 km away
Gillespie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 1.3 km away
CICS - Longwood Campus
Chicago · Charter other · Grades 3–12
1,137 students · 1.4 km away
Fernwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
259 students · 1.4 km away
Fort Dearborn Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
298 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Bluford Grade School
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236 students
Eagle Ridge School
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Bright Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kipling Elem School a good school?
Kipling Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1718 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 Kipling Elem School rank in Illinois?
Kipling Elem School ranks #1718 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42692 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kipling Elem School?
Kipling Elem School had 237 students in 2025.
Is Kipling Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Kipling Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kipling Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kipling Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.