Drake Elementary School has 343 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Drake Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

School Overview: Drake Elementary School’s learner population of 343 learners has declined by 16% over five school years. The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

School Comparison: Drake Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Drake Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Drake Elementary School is Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (0.3 miles away).