Roosevelt Elementary School

1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt 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 proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
348 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.39, which is less 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)
#2262 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roosevelt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt 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.
25-29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt 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.
30-39%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roosevelt 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
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
76%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt 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
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roosevelt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt 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
100%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt 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 (14-15)
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roosevelt Elementary School's ranking?
Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked #2262 out of 3,426 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?
348 students attend Roosevelt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Roosevelt Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?
Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Roosevelt Elementary School part of?
Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Chicago Heights SD 170 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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