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Overton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

221 East 49th St
Chicago, IL 60615

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Overton Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 32% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Overton Elementary School
Pre-K	87
Kind	38
1	41
2	47
3	44
4	34
5	27
6	33
7	35
8	31

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Total Students

417 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School
2024	417
2023	417
2022	417
2021	417
2019	417
2018	417
2017	417
2016	417
2015	417
2013	417
2012	429
2011	421
2010	436
2009	448
2008	434
2007	446
2006	459
2005	494
2004	579
2003	582
2002	557
2001	701
2000	689
1999	648
1998	630
1997	700
1996	698
1995	742
1994	671
1993	708
1992	744
1991	748
1990	816

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School
2024	24
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2013	24
2012	21
2011	22
2010	22
2009	24
2008	20
2007	20
2006	26
2005	28
2004	28
2003	26
2002	30
2001	37
2000	38
1999	39
1998	31
1997	30
1996	36
1995	40
1994	33
1993	35
1992	38
1991	39
1990	41

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

35-39%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	37%	58%	48%
2012	69%	80%	73%
2011	68%	80%	72%
2010	59%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

32%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	32%	58%	47%
2012	52%	75%	65%
2011	52%	75%	65%
2010	47%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	17:1	14:1	15:1
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	18:1	137:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	16:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	22:1	17:1	19:1
2002	19:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	19:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	1%	28%	44%
2023	1%	27%	44%
2022	1%	27%	44%
2021	1%	27%	44%
2019	1%	26%	44%
2018	1%	26%	45%
2017	1%	26%	45%
2016	1%	26%	44%
2015	1%	25%	41%
2013	2%	24%	46%
2012	2%	24%	44%

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Black

98%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	98%	16%	41%
2023	98%	17%	41%
2022	98%	17%	41%
2021	98%	17%	41%
2019	98%	17%	41%
2018	99%	17%	41%
2017	99%	17%	41%
2016	99%	17%	42%
2015	99%	17%	38%
2013	98%	18%	40%
2012	96%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	100%	20%	45%
2009	100%	20%	47%
2008	100%	20%	47%
2007	100%	20%	48%
2006	100%	20%	49%
2005	100%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	1%	4%	2%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	0.04	0.70	0.63
2023	0.04	0.70	0.63
2022	0.04	0.68	0.63
2021	0.04	0.68	0.63
2019	0.04	0.68	0.63
2018	0.02	0.67	0.62
2017	0.02	0.67	0.62
2016	0.02	0.67	0.62
2015	0.02	0.67	0.59
2013	0.04	0.66	0.63
2012	0.08	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2008	0.02	0.64	0.61
2006	0.02	0.61	0.60

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Eligible for

92%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	92%	43%	74%
2023	92%	43%	74%
2022	92%	43%	74%
2021	92%	44%	74%
2019	92%	47%	80%
2018	92%	46%	83%
2017	92%	46%	83%
2016	92%	47%	83%
2015	92%	52%	86%
2013	92%	45%	81%
2012	67%	21%	41%
2011	96%	39%	70%
2010	92%	37%	70%
2009	90%	33%	66%
2008	88%	32%	68%
2007	97%	32%	68%
2006	97%	32%	67%
2005	86%	32%	70%
2004	84%	31%	71%
2003	72%	30%	69%
2002	79%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

29%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Overton Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	29%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	4%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Overton Elementary School?

417 students attend Overton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Overton Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Overton Elementary School?

Overton Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Overton Elementary School offer ?

Overton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Overton Elementary School part of?

Overton Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.