Poe Elementary Classical School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628

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Top 10%

Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 10% in IL
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Poe Elementary Classical School's student population of 227 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poe Elementary Classical School
Kind	27
1	28
2	30
3	29
4	30
5	31
6	31
7	12
8	9

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Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School
2023	227
2022	203
2021	198
2020	195
2019	195
2018	214
2017	214
2016	206
2015	199
2014	192
2013	192
2012	193
2011	192
2010	198
2009	183
2008	177
2007	175
2006	166
2005	182
2004	187
2003	184
2002	172
2001	173
2000	172
1999	174
1998	184
1997	182
1996	181
1995	186
1994	187
1993	190
1992	185
1991	169
1990	169
1989	170
1988	186
1987	172

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School
2023	14
2022	15
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	12
2013	12
2012	12
2011	12
2010	12
2009	13
2008	13
2007	12
2006	13
2005	11
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	12
2000	11
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	9
1993	12
1992	11
1991	10
1990	13

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 1, 2026

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Average Class Size

22 students

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

Poe Elementary Classical School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poe Elementary Classical School is 0.27, 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)

#214 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School
2023	#214
2022	#226
2021	#208
2019	#24
2018	#39
2017	#14
2016	#14
2015	#12
2014	#14
2013	#8
2012	#148

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50-54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	52%	27%	20%
2021	47%	28%	17%
2019	77%	33%	24%
2018	77%	32%	22%
2017	82%	32%	24%
2016	82%	31%	23%
2015	87%	29%	21%
2014	95%	59%	50%
2013	95%	58%	48%
2012	95%	80%	73%
2011	95%	80%	72%

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60-64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	62%	30%	20%
2021	62%	32%	21%
2019	82%	38%	27%
2018	77%	37%	22%
2017	87%	38%	28%
2016	82%	36%	27%
2015	82%	38%	29%
2014	92%	57%	45%
2013	95%	58%	47%
2012	95%	75%	65%
2011	95%	75%	65%

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60-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	20:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	14:1	16:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	20:1
2007	15:1	17:1	22:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1
2001	14:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	13:1	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 (1992-2020)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	8%	27%	44%
2022	6%	27%	44%
2021	6%	27%	44%
2020	6%	26%	44%
2019	6%	26%	44%
2018	5%	26%	45%
2017	5%	26%	45%
2016	7%	26%	44%
2015	6%	25%	41%
2014	3%	25%	46%
2013	4%	24%	46%
2012	3%	24%	44%
2011	1%	23%	44%
2010	1%	22%	42%
2009	1%	22%	41%
2008	2%	21%	40%
2007	3%	20%	39%
2006	3%	19%	39%
2005	2%	18%	38%
2004	2%	18%	37%
2003	1%	17%	37%
2002	1%	16%	36%
2001	2%	15%	35%
2000	1%	15%	35%
1999	1%	14%	35%
1998	3%	13%	34%
1997	4%	13%	33%
1996	5%	12%	32%
1995	4%	12%	31%
1994	4%	11%	31%
1993	4%	11%	30%
1992	2%	10%	29%
1991	2%	10%	28%

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Black

85%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	84%	17%	41%
2022	88%	17%	41%
2021	89%	17%	41%
2020	89%	17%	41%
2019	89%	17%	41%
2018	92%	17%	41%
2017	92%	17%	41%
2016	89%	17%	42%
2015	91%	17%	38%
2014	95%	17%	40%
2013	94%	18%	40%
2012	94%	18%	42%
2011	94%	18%	43%
2010	95%	20%	45%
2009	96%	20%	47%
2008	94%	20%	47%
2007	94%	20%	48%
2006	93%	20%	49%
2005	93%	20%	50%
2004	94%	21%	50%
2003	95%	21%	51%
2002	92%	21%	51%
2001	92%	21%	52%
2000	94%	21%	52%
1999	93%	21%	53%
1998	89%	21%	54%
1997	85%	20%	54%
1996	82%	21%	54%
1995	81%	20%	55%
1994	80%	21%	55%
1993	76%	21%	56%
1992	80%	21%	57%
1991	79%	21%	58%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	45%	9%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	3%	47%	9%
2020	2%	48%	9%
2019	2%	48%	9%
2018	1%	49%	9%
2017	1%	49%	9%
2016	3%	49%	9%
2015	2%	49%	11%
2014	2%	50%	9%
2013	2%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	2%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	3%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2005	4%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	3%	58%	9%
2002	6%	59%	9%
2001	5%	60%	9%
2000	5%	61%	10%
1999	5%	62%	9%
1998	8%	63%	9%
1997	11%	64%	10%
1996	13%	64%	11%
1995	15%	65%	11%
1994	16%	65%	11%
1993	19%	65%	11%
1992	17%	66%	11%
1991	17%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.29	0.70	0.63
2022	0.22	0.68	0.63
2021	0.21	0.68	0.63
2020	0.21	0.68	0.63
2019	0.21	0.68	0.63
2018	0.15	0.67	0.62
2017	0.15	0.67	0.62
2016	0.20	0.67	0.62
2015	0.17	0.67	0.59
2014	0.11	0.66	0.63
2013	0.13	0.66	0.63
2012	0.13	0.65	0.63
2011	0.13	0.66	0.62
2010	0.10	0.64	0.62
2009	0.09	0.64	0.61
2008	0.12	0.64	0.61
2007	0.13	0.63	0.61
2006	0.15	0.61	0.60
2005	0.13	0.61	0.60
2004	0.12	0.60	0.61
2003	0.11	0.59	0.61
2002	0.16	0.59	0.60
2001	0.15	0.58	0.60
2000	0.11	0.57	0.61
1999	0.14	0.56	0.61
1998	0.20	0.56	0.60
1997	0.27	0.54	0.60
1996	0.31	0.53	0.60
1995	0.32	0.53	0.60
1994	0.34	0.52	0.60
1993	0.39	0.52	0.60
1992	0.33	0.52	0.59
1991	0.36	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

41%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	41%	43%	74%
2022	46%	43%	74%
2021	47%	44%	74%
2020	37%	47%	80%
2019	37%	47%	80%
2018	43%	46%	83%
2017	43%	46%	83%
2016	42%	47%	83%
2015	48%	52%	86%
2014	35%	47%	83%
2013	38%	45%	81%
2012	16%	21%	41%
2011	35%	39%	70%
2010	35%	37%	70%
2009	33%	33%	66%
2008	29%	32%	68%
2007	28%	32%	68%
2006	28%	32%	67%
2005	27%	32%	70%
2004	25%	31%	71%
2003	25%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Poe Elementary Classical School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	26%	27%	46%
2011	12%	5%	6%
2010	14%	6%	7%
2009	13%	6%	8%
2008	16%	6%	8%
2007	16%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	9%	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 Poe Elementary Classical School's ranking?

Poe Elementary Classical School is ranked #214 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Poe Elementary Classical School often compared to?

Poe Elementary Classical Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bronzeville Classical Elementary School, Mcdade Elementary Classical School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Poe Elementary Classical School?

227 students attend Poe Elementary Classical School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Poe Elementary Classical School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poe Elementary Classical School?

Poe Elementary Classical School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Poe Elementary Classical School offer ?

Poe Elementary Classical School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Poe Elementary Classical School part of?

Poe Elementary Classical School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Poe Elementary Classical School located?

Poe Elementary Classical School is located in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other public schools located in Pullman.

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