Farnsworth Elementary School

5414 North Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 | (773) 534-3535
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 562
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School Description

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  • Mailing Address: 5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Catherine M Wells
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: 562
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 280 (49.8%)
  • Females: 282 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (12.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 262 (46.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 331 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Farnsworth Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black193.4%
Asian549.6%
Hispanic22339.7%
White26447.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Farnsworth Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7513.3%
Kindergarten5610.0%
1st Grade5610.0%
2nd Grade376.6%
3rd Grade5610.0%
4th Grade6511.6%
5th Grade5810.3%
6th Grade427.5%
7th Grade5810.3%
8th Grade5910.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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