Whistler Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60643 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1944 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45825 of 50,301 nationally
About Whistler Elem School
Whistler 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 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1944th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Whistler Elem School ranks 349th 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Whistler Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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 Whistler Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Higgins Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
271 students · 730 m away
Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
515 students · 799 m away
Colemon J Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
166 students · 834 m away
Morgan Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,349 students · 1.3 km away
White Elem Career Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
116 students · 1.3 km away
Esmond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
221 students · 1.3 km away
Fenger Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
312 students · 1.6 km away
Burr Oak Academy
Calumet Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 1.8 km away
Haley Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 1.8 km away
Dunne Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
206 students · 1.9 km away
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Irving Elem School
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Annawan Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whistler Elem School a good school?
Whistler Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1944 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 Whistler Elem School rank in Illinois?
Whistler Elem School ranks #1944 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whistler Elem School?
Whistler Elem School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Whistler Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whistler Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whistler Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whistler Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.