Ray Elementary School

5631 South Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 | (773) 535-0970
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 627
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5631 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Principal or Admin: Bernadette Butler
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: 627
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 322 (51.4%)
  • Females: 305 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (6.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 213 (34.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 252 (40.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ray Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black36357.9%
Asian8213.1%
Hispanic497.8%
White13120.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ray Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten6310.0%
Kindergarten8213.1%
1st Grade8814.0%
2nd Grade7311.6%
3rd Grade9014.4%
4th Grade8613.7%
5th Grade7912.6%
6th Grade6610.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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