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Shoesmith Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students294
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Shoesmith Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
294
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
72%+18.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Shoesmith Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 294 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60615
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001094

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment294
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.1%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian92.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
92.0%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)