Hedges Elementary School

4747 South Winchester Av, Chicago, IL 60609 | (773) 535-7360
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 880
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4747 S Winchester Av, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Principal or Admin: Adelfio J Garcia
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: 880
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 470 (53.4%)
  • Females: 410 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (6.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 822 (93.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 877 (99.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hedges Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black414.7%
Asian--
Hispanic82994.2%
White101.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hedges Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten788.9%
Kindergarten9510.8%
1st Grade788.9%
2nd Grade9911.3%
3rd Grade9610.9%
4th Grade10511.9%
5th Grade809.1%
6th Grade829.3%
7th Grade819.2%
8th Grade869.8%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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