Falconer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3020 N Lamon Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

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Bottom 50%

Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Falconer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Falconer Elementary School's student population of 847 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Falconer Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	99
1	114
2	108
3	125
4	103
5	126
6	121

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Total Students

847 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School
2023	896
2022	926
2021	995
2020	1,107
2019	1,107
2018	1,204
2017	1,204
2016	1,306
2015	1,394
2014	1,434
2013	1,391
2012	1,497
2011	1,525
2010	1,574
2009	1,581
2008	1,532
2007	1,526
2006	1,460
2005	1,526
2004	1,464
2003	1,405
2002	1,249
2001	1,241
2000	1,083
1999	962
1998	959
1997	955
1996	869
1995	774
1994	645
1993	891
1992	852
1991	802
1990	777
1989	733
1988	766
1987	772

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School
2023	69
2022	70
2020	72
2019	72
2018	63
2017	63
2016	69
2015	71
2014	73
2013	99
2012	68
2011	72
2010	73
2009	75
2008	77
2007	70
2006	91
2005	74
2004	67
2003	75
2002	70
2001	69
2000	59
1999	56
1998	54
1997	49
1996	45
1995	40
1994	34
1993	46
1992	41
1991	40
1990	43

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

We enter to learn, and leave to achieve

School Rankings

Falconer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Falconer Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2588 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School
2023	#2588
2022	#2792
2021	#2884
2019	#2892
2018	#2826
2017	#2841
2016	#2441
2015	#2181
2014	#1998
2013	#2311
2012	#2423

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	16%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	16%	33%	24%
2018	13%	32%	22%
2017	17%	32%	24%
2016	22%	31%	23%
2015	20%	29%	21%
2014	60%	59%	50%
2013	56%	58%	48%
2012	82%	80%	73%
2011	84%	80%	72%

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12%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	19%	38%	27%
2018	22%	37%	22%
2017	20%	38%	28%
2016	21%	36%	27%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	47%	57%	45%
2013	48%	58%	47%
2012	65%	75%	65%
2011	65%	75%	65%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

96%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	94%	27%	44%
2022	94%	27%	44%
2021	94%	27%	44%
2020	94%	26%	44%
2019	94%	26%	44%
2018	94%	26%	45%
2017	94%	26%	45%
2016	93%	26%	44%
2015	93%	25%	41%
2014	93%	25%	46%
2013	93%	24%	46%
2012	92%	24%	44%
2011	91%	23%	44%
2010	90%	22%	42%
2009	90%	22%	41%
2008	88%	21%	40%
2007	87%	20%	39%
2006	87%	19%	39%
2005	87%	18%	38%
2004	85%	18%	37%
2003	84%	17%	37%
2002	82%	16%	36%
2001	78%	15%	35%
2000	80%	15%	35%
1999	77%	14%	35%
1998	75%	13%	34%
1997	69%	13%	33%
1996	66%	12%	32%
1995	60%	12%	31%
1994	55%	11%	31%
1993	54%	11%	30%
1992	53%	10%	29%
1991	49%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	1%	17%	41%
2021	1%	17%	41%
2020	1%	17%	41%
2019	1%	17%	41%
2018	2%	17%	41%
2017	2%	17%	41%
2016	3%	17%	42%
2015	1%	17%	38%
2014	2%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	2%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	3%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	3%	20%	47%
2007	3%	20%	48%
2006	3%	20%	49%
2005	2%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	1%	21%	51%
2002	2%	21%	51%
2001	2%	21%	52%
1998	1%	21%	54%
1997	1%	20%	54%
1996	1%	21%	54%
1995	1%	20%	55%
1994	1%	21%	55%
1993	2%	21%	56%
1992	3%	21%	57%
1991	6%	21%	58%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	3%	45%	9%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	4%	47%	9%
2020	3%	48%	9%
2019	3%	48%	9%
2018	4%	49%	9%
2017	4%	49%	9%
2016	4%	49%	9%
2015	4%	49%	11%
2014	4%	50%	9%
2013	4%	50%	9%
2012	5%	51%	9%
2011	4%	51%	9%
2010	6%	53%	9%
2009	6%	53%	8%
2008	7%	54%	8%
2007	8%	55%	8%
2006	8%	56%	8%
2005	10%	57%	9%
2004	12%	57%	9%
2003	13%	58%	9%
2002	14%	59%	9%
2001	18%	60%	9%
2000	20%	61%	10%
1999	23%	62%	9%
1998	24%	63%	9%
1997	28%	64%	10%
1996	33%	64%	11%
1995	38%	65%	11%
1994	43%	65%	11%
1993	42%	65%	11%
1992	41%	66%	11%
1991	42%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2022	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	0.12	0.70	0.63
2022	0.12	0.68	0.63
2021	0.12	0.68	0.63
2020	0.12	0.68	0.63
2019	0.12	0.68	0.63
2018	0.12	0.67	0.62
2017	0.12	0.67	0.62
2016	0.13	0.67	0.62
2015	0.13	0.67	0.59
2014	0.13	0.66	0.63
2013	0.13	0.66	0.63
2012	0.16	0.65	0.63
2011	0.17	0.66	0.62
2010	0.19	0.64	0.62
2009	0.19	0.64	0.61
2008	0.24	0.64	0.61
2007	0.26	0.63	0.61
2006	0.26	0.61	0.60
2005	0.23	0.61	0.60
2004	0.27	0.60	0.61
2003	0.28	0.59	0.61
2002	0.32	0.59	0.60
2001	0.36	0.58	0.60
2000	0.35	0.57	0.61
1999	0.38	0.56	0.61
1998	0.40	0.56	0.60
1997	0.46	0.54	0.60
1996	0.48	0.53	0.60
1995	0.52	0.53	0.60
1994	0.54	0.52	0.60
1993	0.55	0.52	0.60
1992	0.57	0.52	0.59
1991	0.58	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	93%	47%	80%
2019	93%	47%	80%
2018	93%	46%	83%
2017	93%	46%	83%
2016	95%	47%	83%
2015	96%	52%	86%
2014	96%	47%	83%
2013	92%	45%	81%
2012	46%	21%	41%
2011	88%	39%	70%
2010	88%	37%	70%
2009	83%	33%	66%
2008	87%	32%	68%
2007	85%	32%	68%
2006	86%	32%	67%
2005	83%	32%	70%
2004	84%	31%	71%
2003	86%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Falconer Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	50%	27%	46%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2003	12%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Falconer Elementary School's ranking?

Falconer Elementary School is ranked #2588 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Falconer Elementary School often compared to?

Falconer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ellicott Mills Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Falconer Elementary School?

847 students attend Falconer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Falconer Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Falconer Elementary School?

Falconer Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Falconer Elementary School offer ?

Falconer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Falconer Elementary School part of?

Falconer Elementary School is part of Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Falconer Elementary School located?

Falconer Elementary School is located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other public schools located in Belmont Cragin.