Drake Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616

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Bottom 50%

Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Drake 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Drake 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%)

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Drake Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Drake Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	32
1	22
2	27
3	35
4	35
5	33
6	25
7	42
8	36

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Total Students

301 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School
2023	243
2022	271
2021	266
2020	333
2019	333
2018	414
2017	414
2016	410
2015	449
2014	509
2013	241
2012	248
2011	245
2010	230
2009	274
2008	355
2007	371
2006	408
2005	427
2004	308
2003	409
2002	348
2001	373
2000	340
1999	359
1998	342
1997	347
1996	372
1995	359
1994	348
1993	381
1992	371
1991	334
1990	341
1989	372
1988	382
1987	395

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2020	20
2019	20
2018	24
2017	24
2016	30
2015	30
2014	36
2013	18
2012	16
2011	17
2010	18
2009	21
2008	21
2007	22
2006	33
2005	28
2004	21
2003	22
2002	21
2001	26
2000	26
1999	24
1998	25
1997	25
1996	26
1995	22
1994	21
1993	21
1992	22
1991	19
1990	19

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

Drake 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 Drake Elementary School is 0.10, 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)

#3040 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School
2023	#3040
2022	#2690
2021	#3114
2019	#3300
2018	#3531
2017	#3652
2016	#3433
2015	#3407
2014	#3162
2013	#2890
2012	#2482

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	27%	20%
2021	10%	28%	17%
2019	7%	33%	24%
2018	3%	32%	22%
2017	3%	32%	24%
2016	5%	31%	23%
2015	6%	29%	21%
2014	35%	59%	50%
2013	37%	58%	48%
2012	72%	80%	73%
2011	72%	80%	72%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	7%	32%	21%
2019	12%	38%	27%
2018	11%	37%	22%
2017	7%	38%	28%
2016	8%	36%	27%
2015	11%	38%	29%
2014	29%	57%	45%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	67%	75%	65%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	27%	44%
2022	4%	27%	44%
2021	5%	27%	44%
2020	4%	26%	44%
2019	4%	26%	44%
2018	2%	26%	45%
2017	2%	26%	45%
2016	2%	26%	44%
2015	1%	25%	41%
2014	2%	25%	46%
2013	2%	24%	46%
2012	1%	24%	44%
2011	2%	23%	44%
2010	3%	22%	42%
2009	1%	22%	41%
2008	1%	21%	40%
2007	1%	20%	39%
2005	1%	18%	38%
2004	1%	18%	37%
2002	2%	16%	36%
2001	2%	15%	35%

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Black

95%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	95%	17%	41%
2022	96%	17%	41%
2021	95%	17%	41%
2020	95%	17%	41%
2019	95%	17%	41%
2018	98%	17%	41%
2017	98%	17%	41%
2016	98%	17%	42%
2015	97%	17%	38%
2014	97%	17%	40%
2013	93%	18%	40%
2012	95%	18%	42%
2011	94%	18%	43%
2010	95%	20%	45%
2009	97%	20%	47%
2008	95%	20%	47%
2007	96%	20%	48%
2006	96%	20%	49%
2005	98%	20%	50%
2004	98%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	95%	21%	51%
2001	98%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	99%	20%	54%
1996	100%	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 (2002-2015)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2015	2%	49%	11%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	1%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.10	0.70	0.63
2022	0.08	0.68	0.63
2021	0.10	0.68	0.63
2020	0.10	0.68	0.63
2019	0.10	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.04	0.67	0.62
2015	0.06	0.67	0.59
2014	0.07	0.66	0.63
2013	0.14	0.66	0.63
2012	0.10	0.65	0.63
2011	0.12	0.66	0.62
2010	0.10	0.64	0.62
2009	0.06	0.64	0.61
2008	0.10	0.64	0.61
2007	0.08	0.63	0.61
2006	0.10	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	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	89%	47%	80%
2019	89%	47%	80%
2018	95%	46%	83%
2017	95%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	95%	52%	86%
2014	95%	47%	83%
2013	89%	45%	81%
2012	54%	21%	41%
2011	90%	39%	70%
2010	87%	37%	70%
2009	77%	33%	66%
2008	83%	32%	68%
2007	81%	32%	68%
2006	77%	32%	67%
2005	85%	32%	70%
2004	79%	31%	71%
2003	74%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Drake Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	35%	27%	46%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	17%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	13%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	9%

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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 Drake Elementary School's ranking?

Drake Elementary School is ranked #3040 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Drake Elementary School often compared to?

Drake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Haines Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Drake Elementary School?

301 students attend Drake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Drake Elementary School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

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

Drake Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Drake Elementary School offer ?

Drake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Drake Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Drake Elementary School located?

Drake Elementary School is located in the Dearborn Homes neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

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