Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
600th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 0%▼ Declining
Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts ranking
SchoolRow ranks Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts 600th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 0% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 0th in 2025 — declining.
Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2016
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.9% | 96.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts
Typical home value $259K in zip 60615 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Williams Medical Prep High SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away
- –Bronzeville Scholastic HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away
- 2King College Prep High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away497th of 601
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 9Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away100th of 601
ELA 70% · Math 53% - –Tilden Career Communty Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away
- 1Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away · charter549th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 6% - 1Phillips Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.6 mi away585th of 601
ELA 12% - –Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.7 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts in?
Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts 600th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts?
Black 97%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 1% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60615 is $259K 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.