Sward Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 · Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
#624 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20718 of 50,301 nationally
About Sward Elem School
Sward Elem School is a public elementary located in Oak Lawn, in the Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 624th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 13 schools in Oak Lawn; Sward Elem School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Sward Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sward Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,090 students · 726 m away
J M Hannum Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.4 km away
J Covington Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.5 km away
Kolmar Avenue Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 1.6 km away
SD 123 Early Learning Center
Oak Lawn · Public other · Grades PK–PK
239 students · 1.9 km away
Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.9 km away
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 2.0 km away
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 2.1 km away
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.1 km away
Hometown Elem School
Hometown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Metropolis Elem School
Metropolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students
Ellis Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Bottenfield Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students
Haley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students
LaSalle Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
456 students
Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sward Elem School a good school?
Sward Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #624 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 Sward Elem School rank in Illinois?
Sward Elem School ranks #624 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20718 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sward Elem School?
Sward Elem School had 457 students in 2025.
Is Sward Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Sward Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sward Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sward Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.