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Gary Elementary School

West Chicago, IL · West Chicago ESD 33 · Grades K - 5

1,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 49% Improving

415
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
59%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.3%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Gary Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Gary Elementary School 1,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gary Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
49%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
36%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
36%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%49%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%36%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gary Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 415 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic82%White14%
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Hispanic 82%White 14%86%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic85.9%82.2% 3.7 pts
White12.9%14.2% 1.3 pts
Two or more races0.7%2.4% 1.7 pts
Black0.3%0.7% 0.4 pts
Asian0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near Gary Elementary School

Typical home value $394K in zip 60185 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Gary Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Gary Elementary School in?

Gary Elementary School is part of the West Chicago ESD 33 district in West Chicago, Illinois.

Is Gary Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gary Elementary School 1,073rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Gary Elementary School?

Hispanic 82%, White 14%, Two or more races 2% (415 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gary Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60185 is $394K 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.