Wacker Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1752 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43309 of 50,301 nationally
About Wacker Elem School
Wacker 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 217 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1752nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 217.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Wacker Elem School ranks 243rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Wacker Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wacker Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green W Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students · 492 m away
Evers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students · 767 m away
CICS - Longwood Campus
Chicago · Charter other · Grades 3–12
1,137 students · 813 m away
CICS - Loomis Primary Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
333 students · 835 m away
Fernwood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
259 students · 880 m away
Garvey M Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 1.1 km away
Kipling Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students · 1.1 km away
Julian High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
440 students · 1.2 km away
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
243 students · 1.5 km away
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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217 students
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217 students
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217 students
Fieldcrest Elem School
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217 students
Douglas Elementary School
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217 students
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wacker Elem School a good school?
Wacker Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1752 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 Wacker Elem School rank in Illinois?
Wacker Elem School ranks #1752 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43309 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wacker Elem School?
Wacker Elem School had 217 students in 2025.
Is Wacker Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Wacker Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wacker Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wacker Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.