Burr Elementary School

1621 West Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 | (773) 534-4090
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 321
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1621 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Principal or Admin: Vinita Scott
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: 321
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 156 (48.6%)
  • Females: 165 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (12.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 181 (56.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 220 (68.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burr Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black6319.6%
Asian51.6%
Hispanic18256.7%
White7021.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burr Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7523.4%
Kindergarten288.7%
1st Grade3210.0%
2nd Grade206.2%
3rd Grade309.3%
4th Grade278.4%
5th Grade237.2%
6th Grade309.3%
7th Grade278.4%
8th Grade299.0%
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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