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Devonshire School

Elementary School · Comm Cons Sd 59 · Des Plaines, IL

A Comm Cons Sd 59 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

  • Math 22% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$24,948
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Devonshire School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 49% (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

58.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Devonshire 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,264/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Des Plaines), 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

$85,415

Median home value

$302,400

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Science Academy of ChicagoPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–80.9 mi185Compare →
Terrace Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.9 mi220Compare →
Forest Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.0 mi657Compare →
Brentwood Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.3 mi435Compare →

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.

Comm Cons Sd 59

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#8 of 15
District spending per student
$24,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Devonshire School is listed in Comm Cons SD 59; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Devonshire School

Devonshire School is a public elementary school in Des Plaines, IL, part of Comm Cons Sd 59, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,751 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Devonshire School

What grades does Devonshire School serve?

Devonshire School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Devonshire School?

Devonshire School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Devonshire School?

The student-teacher ratio at Devonshire School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Devonshire School rank in IL?

Devonshire School ranks #2,751 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Devonshire School's MySchoolScout rating?

Devonshire 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 Devonshire School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Devonshire School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Devonshire School a charter school?

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

Is Devonshire School a Title I school?

No, Devonshire School is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.9% of students at Devonshire 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 60018)
29,302
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.4
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 60018; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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