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Dever Elem School

Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3436 N Osceola Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

  • Math 12% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2022)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Dever Elem School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2022
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dever Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,997

Median home value

$333,900

Median rent

$1,271/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Saviour Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi6Compare →
John Mills Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.8 mi692Compare →
St Francis Borgia SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.8 mi139Compare →
Bridge Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–80.9 mi1,112Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Schools in district
643
Rank in district
#427 of 621
District spending per student
$22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dever Elem School is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dever Elem School

Dever Elem School is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 747 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,739 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dever Elem School

What grades does Dever Elem School serve?

Dever Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dever Elem School?

Dever Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dever Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dever Elem School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dever Elem School rank in IL?

Dever Elem School ranks #2,739 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Dever Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dever Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dever Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dever Elem School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dever Elem School a charter school?

No, Dever Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dever Elem School a Title I school?

No, Dever Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dever Elem School?

60.4% of students at Dever Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
747
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 60634)
74,418
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60634; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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