Fort Dearborn Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,906th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
Fort Dearborn Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Fort Dearborn Elem School 1,906th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
Fort Dearborn Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Fort Dearborn Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 304 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.3% | 97.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Fort Dearborn Elem School
Typical home value $183K in zip 60620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Fort Dearborn Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Jackson M Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,046th of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 10% - –CICS - Loomis Primary CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter
- 2Green W Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,779th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 3Gresham Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,591st of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 16% - 3Vanderpoel Elem Magnet SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,630th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 10% - 1Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,895th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 12% - 2Cuffe Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,838th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 10% - 3Kipling Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,513th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Fort Dearborn Elem School in?
Fort Dearborn Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Fort Dearborn Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fort Dearborn Elem School 1,906th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fort Dearborn Elem School?
Black 98%, Hispanic 1%, Two or more races 1% (304 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fort Dearborn Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60620 is $183K 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.