Burke Elementary School

5356 South King Dr, Chicago, IL 60615 | (773) 535-1325
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 250
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5356 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60615
  • Principal or Admin: Kimberly Ellison
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: 250
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 132 (52.8%)
  • Females: 118 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 233 (93.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 247 (98.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burke Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black250100.0%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burke Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.4%
Kindergarten197.6%
1st Grade249.6%
2nd Grade2510.0%
3rd Grade4518.0%
4th Grade249.6%
5th Grade3413.6%
6th Grade3915.6%
7th Grade249.6%
8th Grade156.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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