Nixon Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60639 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2027 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46772 of 50,301 nationally
About Nixon Elem School
Nixon 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 672 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2027th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 672.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Nixon Elem School ranks 420th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Nixon Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nixon Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
993 students · 523 m away
Mozart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 731 m away
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
549 students · 819 m away
McAuliffe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
523 students · 834 m away
North-Grand High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 863 m away
Kelvyn Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
577 students · 963 m away
Funston Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
440 students · 1.2 km away
Lloyd Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 1.3 km away
West Park Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students · 1.4 km away
Logan Square Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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672 students
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671 students
Cameron Elem School
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671 students
Pritzker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
674 students
Coolidge Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students
Reba O Steck Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nixon Elem School a good school?
Nixon Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2027 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 Nixon Elem School rank in Illinois?
Nixon Elem School ranks #2027 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46772 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nixon Elem School?
Nixon Elem School had 672 students in 2025.
Is Nixon Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Nixon Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nixon Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nixon Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.