ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Robinson Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 121 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, Robinson Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Robinson Elementary School, located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Situated on South Lake Park Avenue, the school operates within a historically significant community, reflecting the neighborhood's deep cultural roots and commitment to education. As a neighborhood school, Robinson Elementary focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population in the 60653 zip code.
The school is part of the larger CPS network, which emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. Robinson Elementary typically offers a standard K-8 curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance rigorous classroom learning with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to serve as a hub for local families and a center for student development in the heart of Chicago’s South Side.
For more information, contact Robinson Elem School at (773) 535-1777 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60653-3064
(773) 535-1777
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 121 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 121
- Teachers:
- 8.48
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 121 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 99.2%
- White
- 0.8%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.