Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts

5415 South Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 | (773) 535-1666
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 419
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5415 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Janice M Buckley
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: 419
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 200 (47.7%)
  • Females: 219 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 413 (98.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 416 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black41198.1%
Asian--
Hispanic81.9%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7016.7%
Kindergarten4310.3%
1st Grade358.4%
2nd Grade399.3%
3rd Grade4611.0%
4th Grade4310.3%
5th Grade378.8%
6th Grade358.4%
7th Grade327.6%
8th Grade399.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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