IllinoisSchoolsShoesmith Elem School

Shoesmith Elem School

PublicRegularMaksi Grades 06
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Wanafunzi Wanafunzi294
ST Ratio11.3:1
FRL72%
Kichwa INo

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)

Mambo muhimu ya kweli

SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
Wilaya ya WilayaChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
City City CityChicago
ZIP60615
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa 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)