Dewey Elementary School

1551 Wesley Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewey Elementary 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 proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Dewey Elementary School's student population of 345 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
345 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Dewey Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dewey Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#206 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dewey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
50-54%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dewey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dewey Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Dewey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dewey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dewey Elementary School's ranking?
Dewey Elementary School is ranked #206 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Dewey Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Dewey Elementary School?
345 students attend Dewey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Dewey Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dewey Elementary School?
Dewey Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dewey Elementary School offer ?
Dewey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dewey Elementary School part of?
Dewey Elementary School is part of Evanston CCSD 65 School District.

School Reviews

1   4/20/2021
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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