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Paul Revere Primary School

Elementary School · Cook County Sd 130 · Blue Island, IL

A Cook County Sd 130 elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2300 123rd Pl, Blue Island, IL 60406

  • Math 17% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-5.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)9% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$20,636
Chronic Absenteeism36.8%

Students at Paul Revere Primary School score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 9%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency17%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2022
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Paul Revere Primary 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,126/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Blue Island), 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

$59,502

Median home value

$166,000

Median rent

$1,081/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60406; 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
St Walter SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–40.8 mi123Compare →
St Walter St Benedict Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.9 mi228Compare →
Burr Oak AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–21.0 mi325Compare →
Burr Oak Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.53–51.0 mi294Compare →

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.

Cook County Sd 130

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$20,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Paul Revere Primary School is listed in Cook County SD 130; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Paul Revere Primary School

Paul Revere Primary School is a public elementary school in Blue Island, IL, part of Cook County Sd 130, serving approximately 329 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,314 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paul Revere Primary School

What grades does Paul Revere Primary School serve?

Paul Revere Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Paul Revere Primary School?

Paul Revere Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Revere Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paul Revere Primary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paul Revere Primary School rank in IL?

Paul Revere Primary School ranks #2,314 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Paul Revere Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paul Revere Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Paul Revere Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul Revere Primary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Paul Revere Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Paul Revere Primary School a Title I school?

No, Paul Revere Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul Revere Primary School?

88.1% of students at Paul Revere Primary 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.8%
Area population (ZIP 60406)
24,887
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
35.6
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 60406; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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