Avondale Elementary School

2945 North Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | (773) 534-5244
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 711
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2945 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Principal or Admin: Ana Martinez Estka
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: 711
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 377 (53.0%)
  • Females: 334 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 641 (90.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 708 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Avondale Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black344.8%
Asian50.7%
Hispanic65391.8%
White182.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Avondale Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten13218.6%
Kindergarten11616.3%
1st Grade9313.1%
2nd Grade11015.5%
3rd Grade7410.4%
4th Grade9212.9%
5th Grade9413.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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