Clarence E Culver School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714

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Top 50%

Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clarence E Culver School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 50% in IL
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Clarence E Culver School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Clarence E Culver School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarence E Culver School
Pre-K	64
Kind	50
1	65
2	65
3	67
4	83
5	66
6	79
7	50
8	52

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Total Students

641 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School
2023	655
2022	650
2021	622
2020	600
2019	600
2018	587
2017	587
2016	535
2015	520
2014	487
2013	489
2012	466
2011	510
2010	536
2009	537
2008	550
2007	498
2006	520
2005	538
2004	553
2003	542
2002	529
2001	544
2000	520
1999	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School
2023	55
2022	51
2020	54
2019	54
2018	47
2017	47
2016	46
2015	48
2014	51
2013	51
2012	41
2011	39
2010	40
2009	38
2008	35
2007	41
2006	43
2005	45
2004	45
2003	43
2002	41

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Year Founded

1915

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Clarence E Culver School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clarence E Culver School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1172 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School
2023	#1172
2019	#434
2018	#510
2017	#816
2016	#719
2015	#565
2014	#325
2013	#492
2012	#633
2011	#641
2010	#875

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	29%	27%	29%
2019	49%	33%	49%
2018	47%	32%	47%
2017	42%	32%	42%
2016	46%	31%	46%
2015	49%	29%	49%
2014	83%	59%	83%
2013	79%	58%	79%
2012	94%	80%	94%
2011	93%	80%	93%
2010	91%	80%	91%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2022	36%	30%	36%
2019	63%	38%	63%
2018	61%	37%	47%
2017	52%	38%	52%
2016	50%	36%	50%
2015	51%	38%	51%
2014	77%	57%	77%
2013	75%	58%	75%
2012	89%	75%	89%
2011	89%	75%	89%
2010	88%	74%	88%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	11:1
2014	10:1	16:1	10:1
2013	10:1	13:1	10:1
2012	11:1	16:1	11:1
2011	13:1	16:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	12:1	17:1	12:1
2006	12:1	16:1	12:1
2005	12:1	16:1	12:1
2004	12:1	17:1	12:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	22%	6%	22%
2022	20%	5%	20%
2021	18%	5%	18%
2020	19%	5%	19%
2019	19%	5%	19%
2018	22%	5%	22%
2017	22%	5%	22%
2016	21%	5%	21%
2015	25%	6%	25%
2014	24%	5%	24%
2013	27%	5%	27%
2012	25%	4%	25%
2011	24%	5%	24%
2010	28%	5%	28%
2009	24%	5%	24%
2008	25%	5%	25%
2007	25%	5%	25%
2006	23%	5%	23%
2005	25%	5%	25%
2004	26%	4%	26%
2003	23%	4%	23%
2002	24%	4%	24%
2001	26%	4%	26%
2000	25%	3%	25%
1999	20%	3%	20%

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Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	19%	27%	19%
2022	18%	27%	18%
2021	18%	27%	18%
2020	20%	26%	20%
2019	20%	26%	20%
2018	15%	26%	15%
2017	15%	26%	15%
2016	15%	26%	15%
2015	15%	25%	15%
2014	15%	25%	15%
2013	15%	24%	15%
2012	16%	24%	16%
2011	16%	23%	16%
2010	13%	22%	13%
2009	12%	22%	12%
2008	10%	21%	10%
2007	8%	20%	8%
2006	8%	19%	8%
2005	9%	18%	9%
2004	7%	18%	7%
2003	8%	17%	8%
2002	7%	16%	7%
2001	6%	15%	6%
2000	6%	15%	6%
1999	5%	14%	5%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	2%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%

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White

51%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	52%	45%	52%
2022	55%	47%	55%
2021	58%	47%	58%
2020	58%	48%	58%
2019	58%	48%	58%
2018	60%	49%	60%
2017	60%	49%	60%
2016	61%	49%	61%
2015	58%	49%	58%
2014	56%	50%	56%
2013	54%	50%	54%
2012	55%	51%	55%
2011	55%	51%	55%
2010	55%	53%	55%
2009	60%	53%	60%
2008	63%	54%	63%
2007	64%	55%	64%
2006	67%	56%	67%
2005	64%	57%	64%
2004	65%	57%	65%
2003	68%	58%	68%
2002	68%	59%	68%
2001	67%	60%	67%
2000	68%	61%	68%
1999	74%	62%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	0.65	0.70	0.65
2022	0.63	0.68	0.63
2021	0.60	0.68	0.60
2020	0.59	0.68	0.59
2019	0.59	0.68	0.59
2018	0.57	0.67	0.57
2017	0.57	0.67	0.57
2016	0.57	0.67	0.57
2015	0.58	0.67	0.58
2014	0.61	0.66	0.61
2013	0.62	0.66	0.62
2012	0.61	0.65	0.61
2011	0.62	0.66	0.62
2010	0.61	0.64	0.61
2009	0.57	0.64	0.57
2008	0.54	0.64	0.54
2007	0.53	0.63	0.53
2006	0.50	0.61	0.50
2005	0.53	0.61	0.52
2004	0.51	0.60	0.51
2003	0.48	0.59	0.48
2002	0.48	0.59	0.48
2001	0.49	0.58	0.48
2000	0.48	0.57	0.48
1999	0.41	0.56	0.41

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Eligible for

27%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	27%	43%	27%
2022	27%	43%	27%
2021	28%	44%	28%
2020	42%	47%	42%
2019	42%	47%	42%
2018	29%	46%	29%
2017	29%	46%	29%
2016	31%	47%	31%
2015	40%	52%	40%
2014	31%	47%	31%
2013	31%	45%	31%
2012	8%	21%	8%
2011	29%	39%	29%
2010	28%	37%	28%
2009	22%	33%	22%
2008	20%	32%	20%
2007	19%	32%	19%
2006	14%	32%	14%
2005	17%	32%	17%
2004	16%	31%	16%
2003	15%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clarence E Culver School	Illinois	Niles Education Service District 71
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	24%	27%	24%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Niles Education Service District 71

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

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School Mascot: Culver Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Clarence E Culver School's ranking?

Clarence E Culver School is ranked #1172 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Clarence E Culver School often compared to?

Clarence E Culver Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gemini Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Clarence E Culver School?

641 students attend Clarence E Culver School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Clarence E Culver School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clarence E Culver School?

Clarence E Culver School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Clarence E Culver School offer ?

Clarence E Culver School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Clarence E Culver School part of?

Clarence E Culver School is part of Niles Education Service District 71.

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