Whitney Elementary School

2815 South Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 | (773) 534-1560
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,121
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2815 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Principal or Admin: Jorge Ruiz
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: 1,121
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 567 (50.6%)
  • Females: 554 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,026 (91.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,082 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whitney Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10.09%
Asian--
Hispanic1,11099.0%
White100.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whitney Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten12210.9%
Kindergarten14312.8%
1st Grade11610.3%
2nd Grade1089.6%
3rd Grade12611.2%
4th Grade1008.9%
5th Grade837.4%
6th Grade11910.6%
7th Grade1049.3%
8th Grade1008.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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