Armour Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,025th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
Armour Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Armour Elem School 1,025th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
Armour Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Armour Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.6% | 72.3% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 10.1% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 7.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 6.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.8 pts |
Homes near Armour Elem School
Typical home value $359K in zip 60608 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Armour Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Holden Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,070th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 42% - 3Minnie Minoso AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,651st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 14% - 9Healy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away250th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 10Sheridan Elem Math & Science AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away208th of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 70% - 8Ward J Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away422nd of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 63% - 4Namaste Elem Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away · charter1,289th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 27% - 5Greene N Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,071st of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 1Drake Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,923rd of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Armour Elem School in?
Armour Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Armour Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Armour Elem School 1,025th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Armour Elem School?
Hispanic 72%, Black 10%, White 8%, Asian 6% (238 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Armour Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60608 is $359K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.