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Darwin Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students502
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
Darwin Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
502
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
75%+21.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Darwin Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 502 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
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60647
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000679

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment502
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino81.6%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
81.6%
Black
1.3%
Asian
7.0%
Two+
1.3%
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 %75%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)