Durkin Park Elementary School

8445 South Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 | (773) 535-2322
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 534
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
  • Principal or Admin: Daniel Redmond
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 534
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 273 (51.1%)
  • Females: 261 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 90 (16.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 372 (69.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 462 (86.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Durkin Park Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black8415.7%
Asian50.9%
Hispanic38471.9%
White6111.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Durkin Park Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten376.9%
Kindergarten489.0%
1st Grade6612.4%
2nd Grade529.7%
3rd Grade5510.3%
4th Grade5911.0%
5th Grade5710.7%
6th Grade6111.4%
7th Grade499.2%
8th Grade509.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
3.3%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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