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Bell Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
3730 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · (773) 534-5150 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
902
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Bell Elem School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
3730 N Oakley Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Kindergarten98
Grade 1103
Grade 2107
Grade 395
Grade 4100
Grade 5106
Grade 693
Grade 7104
Grade 892
Enrollment over time
953’20
876’21
886’22
848’23
902’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 13%Asian 12%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.