Dett Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2131 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60612

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Bottom 50%

Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Dett Elementary School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dett Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	26
1	33
2	29
3	24
4	29
5	25
6	25
7	26
8	22

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School
2023	253
2022	275
2021	291
2020	308
2019	308
2018	303
2017	303
2016	358
2015	429
2014	462
2013	189
2012	250
2011	245
2010	252
2009	248
2008	308
2007	383
2006	447
2005	469
2004	439
2003	517
2002	516
2001	518
2000	474
1999	470
1998	455
1997	467
1996	474
1995	463
1994	474
1993	429
1992	482
1991	487
1990	464
1989	502
1988	566
1987	582

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School
2023	24
2022	27
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	26
2015	33
2014	42
2013	16
2012	14
2011	14
2010	15
2009	17
2008	17
2007	20
2006	33
2005	30
2004	24
2003	36
2002	31
2001	34
2000	37
1999	36
1998	37
1997	38
1996	36
1995	37
1994	33
1993	36
1992	38
1991	38
1990	35

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

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

Dett Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dett Elementary School is 0.20, 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)

#3352 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School
2023	#3352
2022	#3268
2021	#3437
2019	#3518
2018	#3583
2017	#3553
2016	#3488
2015	#3430
2014	#3378
2013	#2595
2012	#2180

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	27%	20%
2021	5%	28%	17%
2019	5%	33%	24%
2018	5%	32%	22%
2017	7%	32%	24%
2016	5%	31%	23%
2015	5%	29%	21%
2014	22%	59%	50%
2013	42%	58%	48%
2012	82%	80%	73%
2011	82%	80%	72%

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≤5%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	5%	30%	20%
2021	5%	32%	21%
2019	7%	38%	27%
2018	5%	37%	22%
2017	5%	38%	28%
2016	5%	36%	27%
2015	10%	38%	29%
2014	23%	57%	45%
2013	52%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	77%	75%	65%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	10:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	20:1
2017	14:1	15:1	20:1
2016	14:1	16:1	19:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2014	11:1	16:1	18:1
2013	12:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	14:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1
2001	15:1	16:1	19:1
2000	13:1	16:1	18:1
1999	13:1	16:1	18:1
1998	12:1	17:1	18:1
1997	12:1	17:1	18:1
1996	13:1	17:1	18:1
1995	13:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	12:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1990	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	8%	27%	44%
2022	5%	27%	44%
2021	3%	27%	44%
2020	3%	26%	44%
2019	3%	26%	44%
2018	2%	26%	45%
2017	2%	26%	45%
2016	3%	26%	44%
2015	3%	25%	41%
2014	3%	25%	46%
2013	1%	24%	46%
2010	1%	22%	42%
2009	1%	22%	41%
2008	2%	21%	40%
2007	2%	20%	39%
2006	3%	19%	39%
2005	1%	18%	38%
2004	2%	18%	37%
2003	1%	17%	37%
2002	1%	16%	36%
2001	1%	15%	35%

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Black

89%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	90%	17%	41%
2022	92%	17%	41%
2021	93%	17%	41%
2020	96%	17%	41%
2019	96%	17%	41%
2018	98%	17%	41%
2017	98%	17%	41%
2016	97%	17%	42%
2015	97%	17%	38%
2014	95%	17%	40%
2013	98%	18%	40%
2012	99%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	98%	20%	45%
2009	98%	20%	47%
2008	98%	20%	47%
2007	98%	20%	48%
2006	97%	20%	49%
2005	98%	20%	50%
2004	98%	21%	50%
2003	99%	21%	51%
2002	99%	21%	51%
2001	99%	21%	52%
2000	99%	21%	52%
1999	99%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	99%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2021	1%	47%	9%
2014	1%	50%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.19	0.70	0.63
2022	0.15	0.68	0.63
2021	0.13	0.68	0.63
2020	0.08	0.68	0.63
2019	0.08	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.06	0.67	0.62
2015	0.06	0.67	0.59
2014	0.10	0.66	0.63
2013	0.04	0.66	0.63
2012	0.02	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.04	0.64	0.62
2009	0.04	0.64	0.61
2008	0.06	0.64	0.61
2007	0.04	0.63	0.61
2006	0.06	0.61	0.60
2005	0.04	0.61	0.60
2004	0.04	0.60	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	95%	47%	80%
2019	95%	47%	80%
2018	98%	46%	83%
2017	98%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	97%	47%	83%
2013	90%	45%	81%
2012	71%	21%	41%
2011	97%	39%	70%
2010	98%	37%	70%
2009	98%	33%	66%
2008	74%	32%	68%
2007	84%	32%	68%
2006	89%	32%	67%
2005	98%	32%	70%
2004	93%	31%	71%
2003	89%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

28%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Dett Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	28%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2009	1%	6%	8%
2007	1%	6%	8%
2006	1%	6%	8%
2005	1%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	3%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Dett Elementary School's ranking?

Dett Elementary School is ranked #3352 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Dett Elementary School?

285 students attend Dett Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Dett Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Dett Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dett Elementary School offer ?

Dett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Dett Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Dett Elementary School located?

Dett Elementary School is located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 12 other public schools located in Near West Side.

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