EVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Evers 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 278 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 15 teachers, Evers Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Charles W. Evers Elementary School, located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK–8 school serving the local community as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the South Side area, focusing on academic growth and social-emotional development within a structured neighborhood environment.
As a traditional community school, Evers Elementary plays a central role in the lives of its students by offering a standard core curriculum aimed at preparing children for high school transitions. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can engage in learning. Like many schools in the CPS system, Evers focuses on data-driven instruction and works to provide resources that address both the educational and enrichment needs of its student body.
For more information, contact Evers Elem School at (773) 535-2565 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60628-1014
(773) 535-2565
EVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 278 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:
- 278
- Teachers:
- 15.5
- 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 278 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
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.