DEWEY ELEM ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

John Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts, located in the Canaryville neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School that integrates a standard academic curriculum with a specialized focus on the arts. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded education where students are encouraged to express their creativity alongside their core studies. By incorporating arts-integrated learning, the academy aims to foster critical thinking, discipline, and emotional expression in its student body.

Beyond its academic and artistic focus, Dewey Elementary serves as a central hub for the local community. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development. With its location on South Union Avenue, the school works to provide a stable, culturally enriching experience for families in the area, often leveraging its "Fine Arts" designation to provide extracurricular opportunities and performances that showcase student talent and build school spirit.

5415 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609-5244
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DEWEY ELEM ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 418 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
418
Teachers:
23.88
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 418 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DEWEY ELEM ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Two or more races
0.2%
White
0.2%

Female
46.9%
Male
53.1%

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.