Gillespie Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,927th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
Gillespie Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gillespie Elem School 1,927th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Gillespie Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gillespie Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.9% | 95.3% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts |
Homes near Gillespie Elem School
Typical home value $171K in zip 60619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Gillespie Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Turner-Drew Elem Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,075th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 10McDade Elem Classical SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away18th of 2,105
ELA 92% · Math 87% - 3Kipling Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,513th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 25% - 3Burnside Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,474th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 15% - 2Neil Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,834th of 2,105
ELA 20% - 2Evers Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,696th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 12% - 3Bennett Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,578th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 14% - 1Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,895th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gillespie Elem School in?
Gillespie Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Gillespie Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gillespie Elem School 1,927th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gillespie Elem School?
Black 95%, Hispanic 4% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gillespie Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60619 is $171K 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.