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Irving Elementary School

1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
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Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Irving Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIrving Elementary School
Pre-K22
Kind52
165
280
397
4101
592
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Total Students
509 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIrving Elementary School
2025509
2024541
2023526
2022539
2021518
2020498
2019483
2018490
2017490
2016488
2015501
2014505
2013490
2012456
2011448
2010415
2009378
2008362
2007354
2006341
2005356
2004361
2003359
2002436
2001478
2000495
1999498
1998508
1997495
1996471
1995455
1994466
1993430
1992431
1991404
1990398
1989405
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearIrving Elementary School
202547
202445
202344
202244
202039
201938
201834
201734
201636
201535
201440
201338
201236
201133
201033
200932
200826
200726
200629
200530
200430
200332
200236
200136
200035
199932
199833
199733
199629
199530
199428
199328
199224
199125
199022
198926
198824
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School Rankings

Irving Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Irving Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
#685 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearIrving Elementary School
2023#685
2022#828
2021#1170
2019#782
2018#972
2017#620
2016#621
2015#344
2014#525
2013#852
2012#880
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53%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202353%27%44%
202137%28%41%
201952%33%45%
201846%32%43%
201748%32%46%
201649%31%49%
201548%29%49%
201477%59%77%
201371%58%75%
201293%80%92%
201188%80%91%
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36%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202236%30%42%
202127%32%44%
201946%38%44%
201844%37%43%
201754%38%50%
201651%36%54%
201565%38%67%
201474%57%77%
201371%58%78%
201286%75%90%
201181%75%88%
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65-69%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202511:113:1
202412:114:112:1
202312:114:112:1
202212:114:111:1
202013:115:114:1
201913:115:114:1
201814:116:115:1
201714:116:115:1
201614:116:115:1
201514:116:115:1
201413:116:114:1
201313:113:113:1
201213:116:114:1
201114:116:114:1
201012:116:114:1
200912:116:114:1
200814:118:116:1
200714:117:115:1
200612:116:115:1
200512:117:114:1
200412:117:114:1
200311:117:113:1
200212:117:114:1
200113:117:114:1
200014:117:114:1
199916:117:115:1
199815:117:116:1
199715:117:116:1
199616:117:116:1
199515:118:117:1
199417:118:117:1
199315:117:117:1
199218:117:117:1
199116:117:117:1
199019:118:117:1
198916:118:115:1
198816:118:115:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
20244%6%4%
20234%6%4%
20223%5%3%
20214%5%3%
20204%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20182%5%3%
20172%5%3%
20162%5%4%
20152%6%4%
20144%5%5%
20134%5%5%
20125%4%6%
20115%5%4%
20107%5%7%
20097%5%7%
20086%5%6%
20074%5%6%
20064%5%5%
20054%5%6%
20042%4%4%
20033%4%4%
20024%4%5%
20015%4%4%
20005%3%3%
19995%3%3%
19985%3%3%
19973%3%3%
19963%3%4%
19953%3%3%
19943%3%4%
19934%3%3%
19923%3%4%
19915%3%4%
19907%3%4%
19898%3%4%
19888%2%5%
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Hispanic
15%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202416%28%15%
202313%27%13%
202215%27%14%
202115%27%13%
202016%26%13%
201916%26%13%
201814%26%12%
201714%26%12%
201613%26%11%
20158%25%6%
20146%25%5%
20138%24%6%
20126%24%5%
20117%23%5%
20109%22%7%
20099%22%6%
20088%21%6%
20076%20%6%
20066%19%6%
20056%18%6%
20045%18%4%
20034%17%4%
20028%16%8%
20014%15%4%
20005%15%4%
19995%14%3%
19985%13%3%
19975%13%3%
19965%12%3%
19955%12%3%
19945%11%3%
19934%11%3%
19924%10%3%
19913%10%3%
19905%9%3%
19894%9%3%
19882%9%3%
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Black
15%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202415%16%16%
202315%17%16%
202215%17%17%
202116%17%17%
202015%17%17%
201916%17%17%
201820%17%18%
201720%17%18%
201621%17%19%
201523%17%22%
201425%17%23%
201328%18%23%
201226%18%23%
201130%18%24%
201031%20%27%
200933%20%28%
200835%20%29%
200738%20%30%
200642%20%31%
200545%20%31%
200448%21%32%
200347%21%32%
200247%21%30%
200149%21%34%
200045%21%35%
199945%21%35%
199845%21%34%
199745%20%34%
199642%21%33%
199542%20%33%
199439%21%31%
199340%21%31%
199239%21%30%
199135%21%28%
199030%22%28%
198933%22%27%
198834%22%26%
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White
52%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202450%45%52%
202353%45%52%
202255%47%54%
202154%47%54%
202054%48%53%
201953%48%53%
201852%49%55%
201752%49%55%
201653%49%55%
201553%49%57%
201452%50%56%
201349%50%56%
201250%51%57%
201146%51%58%
201045%53%59%
200944%53%59%
200845%54%59%
200745%55%58%
200642%56%58%
200539%57%57%
200445%57%60%
200346%58%60%
200241%59%57%
200142%60%58%
200045%61%58%
199945%62%59%
199845%63%60%
199746%64%60%
199650%64%60%
199550%65%61%
199453%65%62%
199352%65%63%
199254%66%63%
199157%66%65%
199058%66%65%
198955%66%66%
198856%67%66%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202414%4%13%
202315%4%15%
202212%4%12%
202111%4%13%
202011%4%13%
201912%4%13%
201812%3%12%
201712%3%12%
201611%3%11%
201514%3%11%
201413%3%11%
201311%3%10%
201213%3%9%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
20250.670.69
20240.690.700.67
20230.660.700.67
20220.640.680.65
20210.650.680.65
20200.650.680.66
20190.660.680.66
20180.660.670.64
20170.660.670.64
20160.650.670.64
20150.650.670.61
20140.650.660.62
20130.670.660.62
20120.670.650.61
20110.690.660.60
20100.710.640.54
20090.700.640.54
20080.690.640.54
20070.670.630.55
20060.670.610.55
20050.660.610.56
20040.570.600.53
20030.570.590.54
20020.610.590.58
20010.590.580.54
20000.600.570.54
19990.600.560.53
19980.600.560.53
19970.590.540.53
19960.580.530.53
19950.580.530.53
19940.570.520.52
19930.570.520.52
19920.560.520.51
19910.550.520.49
19900.570.510.49
19890.590.510.49
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
202518%43%
202417%43%15%
202318%43%15%
202217%43%15%
202118%44%15%
202016%47%16%
201916%47%16%
201819%46%13%
201719%46%13%
201617%47%16%
201527%52%20%
201427%47%21%
201324%45%17%
201212%21%8%
201125%39%16%
201025%37%18%
200923%33%14%
200829%32%15%
200720%32%16%
200641%32%18%
200528%32%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearIrving Elementary SchoolIllinoisOak Park ESD 97 School District
20254%4%
20244%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20202%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20184%4%4%
20174%4%4%
20164%3%1%
20145%3%3%
20134%5%4%
201216%27%11%
20116%5%4%
20107%6%5%
20095%6%3%
20085%6%4%
20073%6%4%
20066%6%4%
20058%5%4%
20048%5%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Oak Park ESD 97 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irving Elementary School's ranking?
Irving Elementary School is ranked #685 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Irving Elementary School?
509 students attend Irving Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Irving Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Irving Elementary School?
Irving Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Irving Elementary School offer ?
Irving Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Irving Elementary School part of?
Irving Elementary School is part of Oak Park ESD 97 School District.

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December 21, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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