McNair Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60651 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1870 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44920 of 50,301 nationally
About McNair Elem School
McNair 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 328 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 1870th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; McNair Elem School ranks 308th 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%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 McNair Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- 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 McNair Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
YCCS West
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Nash Elem School
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255 students · 667 m away
KIPP Academy Chicago Campus
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Hay Elem Community Academy
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247 students · 771 m away
Howe Elem School
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341 students · 1.2 km away
Lewis Elem School
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427 students · 1.2 km away
Piccolo Elem Specialty School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
643 students · 1.3 km away
Moving Everest Charter School
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
755 students · 1.3 km away
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 1.5 km away
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is McNair Elem School a good school?
McNair Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1870 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 McNair Elem School rank in Illinois?
McNair Elem School ranks #1870 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44920 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNair Elem School?
McNair Elem School had 328 students in 2025.
Is McNair Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
McNair Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNair Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNair Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.