Finkl Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

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Bottom 50%

Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Finkl 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 10-14% (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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Finkl 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%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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Finkl Elementary School's student population of 209 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Finkl Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	22
1	14
2	19
3	10
4	20
5	28
6	32
7	17
8	33

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Total Students

209 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School
2023	206
2022	195
2021	215
2020	315
2019	315
2018	418
2017	418
2016	454
2015	460
2014	512
2013	527
2012	581
2011	554
2010	589
2009	690
2008	449
2007	524
2006	634
2005	779
2004	800
2003	754
2002	728
2001	715
2000	727
1999	699
1998	700
1997	687
1996	621

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	28
2014	34
2013	40
2012	29
2011	26
2010	33
2009	31
2008	31
2007	28
2006	42
2005	38
2004	37
2003	36
2002	32
2001	33
2000	38
1999	36
1998	35

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Our mission is to provide a high-quality rigorous education in a safe and supportive learning environment using evidence-based learning strategies for all students.

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

Finkl 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 Finkl Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

#2660 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School
2023	#2660
2022	#2690
2021	#2958
2019	#2829
2018	#2790
2017	#3137
2016	#2893
2015	#2749
2014	#3158
2013	#2967
2012	#2695

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	12%	27%	20%
2021	10%	28%	17%
2019	17%	33%	24%
2018	17%	32%	22%
2017	12%	32%	24%
2016	14%	31%	23%
2015	12%	29%	21%
2014	30%	59%	50%
2013	41%	58%	48%
2012	71%	80%	73%
2011	77%	80%	72%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	10%	32%	21%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	17%	37%	22%
2017	16%	38%	28%
2016	19%	36%	27%
2015	22%	38%	29%
2014	34%	57%	45%
2013	44%	58%	47%
2012	67%	75%	65%
2011	68%	75%	65%

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20-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	8:1	14:1	16:1
2020	12:1	15:1	18:1
2019	12:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

80%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	79%	27%	44%
2022	79%	27%	44%
2021	80%	27%	44%
2020	80%	26%	44%
2019	80%	26%	44%
2018	81%	26%	45%
2017	81%	26%	45%
2016	84%	26%	44%
2015	85%	25%	41%
2014	87%	25%	46%
2013	90%	24%	46%
2012	90%	24%	44%
2011	94%	23%	44%
2010	93%	22%	42%
2009	93%	22%	41%
2008	92%	21%	40%
2007	90%	20%	39%
2006	88%	19%	39%
2005	89%	18%	38%
2004	89%	18%	37%
2003	88%	17%	37%
2002	89%	16%	36%
2001	90%	15%	35%
2000	89%	15%	35%
1999	88%	14%	35%
1998	89%	13%	34%
1997	86%	13%	33%
1996	89%	12%	32%

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Black

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16%	17%	41%
2022	13%	17%	41%
2021	14%	17%	41%
2020	14%	17%	41%
2019	14%	17%	41%
2018	12%	17%	41%
2017	12%	17%	41%
2016	14%	17%	42%
2015	12%	17%	38%
2014	10%	17%	40%
2013	7%	18%	40%
2012	8%	18%	42%
2011	5%	18%	43%
2010	6%	20%	45%
2009	6%	20%	47%
2008	6%	20%	47%
2007	9%	20%	48%
2006	10%	20%	49%
2005	10%	20%	50%
2004	11%	21%	50%
2003	11%	21%	51%
2002	11%	21%	51%
2001	10%	21%	52%
2000	11%	21%	52%
1999	11%	21%	53%
1998	10%	21%	54%
1997	13%	20%	54%
1996	10%	21%	54%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	45%	9%
2022	6%	47%	9%
2021	4%	47%	9%
2020	5%	48%	9%
2019	5%	48%	9%
2018	3%	49%	9%
2017	3%	49%	9%
2016	2%	49%	9%
2015	3%	49%	11%
2014	3%	50%	9%
2013	2%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
1999	1%	62%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.35	0.70	0.63
2022	0.36	0.68	0.63
2021	0.34	0.68	0.63
2020	0.34	0.68	0.63
2019	0.34	0.68	0.63
2018	0.33	0.67	0.62
2017	0.33	0.67	0.62
2016	0.28	0.67	0.62
2015	0.26	0.67	0.59
2014	0.23	0.66	0.63
2013	0.20	0.66	0.63
2012	0.19	0.65	0.63
2011	0.11	0.66	0.62
2010	0.13	0.64	0.62
2009	0.13	0.64	0.61
2008	0.17	0.64	0.61
2007	0.18	0.63	0.61
2006	0.25	0.61	0.60
2005	0.20	0.61	0.60
2004	0.22	0.60	0.61
2003	0.22	0.59	0.61
2002	0.21	0.59	0.60
2001	0.20	0.58	0.60
2000	0.20	0.57	0.61
1999	0.22	0.56	0.61
1998	0.20	0.56	0.60
1997	0.25	0.54	0.60
1996	0.20	0.53	0.60

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	96%	47%	80%
2019	96%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	98%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	99%	47%	83%
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	50%	21%	41%
2011	97%	39%	70%
2010	98%	37%	70%
2009	94%	33%	66%
2008	96%	32%	68%
2007	93%	32%	68%
2006	95%	32%	67%
2005	98%	32%	70%
2004	96%	31%	71%
2003	92%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

49%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Finkl Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	49%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	2%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	5%	5%	9%
2002	6%	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 Finkl Elementary School's ranking?

Finkl Elementary School is ranked #2660 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?

10-14% 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 Finkl Elementary School?

209 students attend Finkl Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Finkl Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Finkl Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Finkl Elementary School offer ?

Finkl Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Finkl Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Finkl Elementary School located?

Finkl Elementary School is located in the Marshall Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 10 other public schools located in Marshall Square.

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