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Waters Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students702
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
Waters Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
702
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
23%-30.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Waters Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 702 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60625
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993001147

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment702
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino25.7%
Black / African American5.4%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
25.7%
Black
5.4%
Asian
2.9%
Two+
7.1%
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 %23%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)