Overton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 436 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1275th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 221 E 49th St, Chicago, IL 60615
- Principal or Admin: Luster Barbara
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 436
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 207 (47.5%)
- Females: 229 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 399 (91.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 417 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 432 | 99.1% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 2 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 87 | 20.0% |
Kindergarten | 45 | 10.3% |
1st Grade | 49 | 11.2% |
2nd Grade | 47 | 10.8% |
3rd Grade | 55 | 12.6% |
4th Grade | 33 | 7.6% |
5th Grade | 36 | 8.3% |
6th Grade | 27 | 6.2% |
7th Grade | 14 | 3.2% |
8th Grade | 43 | 9.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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