Columbus Elementary School

1003 North Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60622 | (773) 534-4350
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 332
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1003 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Principal or Admin: Joseph W Edmonds
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: 332
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 182 (54.8%)
  • Females: 150 (45.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (11.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 262 (78.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 301 (90.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbus Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black236.9%
Asian51.5%
Hispanic14644.0%
White15847.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbus Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3410.2%
Kindergarten309.0%
1st Grade329.6%
2nd Grade288.4%
3rd Grade319.3%
4th Grade288.4%
5th Grade319.3%
6th Grade4313.0%
7th Grade4513.6%
8th Grade309.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Columbus Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 05, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love it i read in it from PK to 4th grade and they were the best years of my education i hope there will be greater progress in the academic program and good luck.
    my teachers were ms. lobo ms. eilien
    ms. zadura ms.edwards and mr. martin and he was a friend too.
  • Reviewed by Community Member on June 15, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great school. Great teachers.

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