Nixon Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 6
1,893rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
Nixon Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Nixon Elem School 1,893rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Nixon Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Nixon Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 644 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.0% | 95.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Nixon Elem School
Typical home value $330K in zip 60639 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Nixon Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Mozart Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,767th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 12% - 1McAuliffe Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,896th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 15% - 1Funston Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,897th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 3Lloyd Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,657th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 22% - 2West Park Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,723rd of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 13% - 2Logan Square ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,848th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 1Nobel Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,908th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 2Barry Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,697th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Nixon Elem School in?
Nixon Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Nixon Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nixon Elem School 1,893rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nixon Elem School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 2%, Two or more races 1% (644 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nixon Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60639 is $330K 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.