Lee Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60629 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1761 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43463 of 50,301 nationally
About Lee Elem School
Lee 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 K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 581 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1761st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 581.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Lee Elem School ranks 248th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Lee Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lee Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richardson Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
844 students · 954 m away
Hubbard High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 1.0 km away
Azuela Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
690 students · 1.0 km away
Hurley Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
748 students · 1.3 km away
Pasteur Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
620 students · 1.3 km away
Peck Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
777 students · 1.6 km away
Eberhart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,011 students · 1.7 km away
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 1.8 km away
Monarcas Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students · 2.2 km away
Tarkington Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hamline Elem School
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Abraham Lincoln Elem School
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Red Bud Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lee Elem School a good school?
Lee Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1761 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 Lee Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lee Elem School ranks #1761 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43463 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lee Elem School?
Lee Elem School had 581 students in 2025.
Is Lee Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lee Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lee Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lee Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.