Prussing Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60630 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1388 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37055 of 50,301 nationally
About Prussing Elem School
Prussing 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 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1388th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Prussing Elem School ranks 139th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Prussing Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prussing Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
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527 students · 955 m away
Smyser Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.1 km away
Portage Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
933 students · 1.3 km away
Beaubien Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,004 students · 1.5 km away
Beard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
327 students · 1.5 km away
Farnsworth Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 1.7 km away
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
831 students · 1.9 km away
Hitch Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
495 students · 2.1 km away
Union Ridge Elem School
Harwood Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
664 students · 2.1 km away
Gray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,000 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Sutherland Elem School
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Coleman Elem School
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Beckemeyer Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prussing Elem School a good school?
Prussing Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1388 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 Prussing Elem School rank in Illinois?
Prussing Elem School ranks #1388 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37055 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prussing Elem School?
Prussing Elem School had 642 students in 2025.
Is Prussing Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Prussing Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prussing Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prussing Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.