FISKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fiske 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 461 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 26 teachers, Fiske Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
John Fiske Elementary School, located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction while addressing the social and developmental needs of its student population.
The school is situated on the South Side of Chicago and is known for its role in the historic Woodlawn area. Like many schools in the CPS system, Fiske Elementary emphasizes student growth and community engagement, offering a structured environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond. It serves as a focal point for neighborhood families, striving to create an inclusive learning atmosphere that balances state-mandated curriculum standards with extracurricular and supportive services designed to foster student success.
For more information, contact Fiske Elem School at (773) 535-0990 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60637-2595
(773) 535-0990
FISKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 461 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:
- 461
- Teachers:
- 26.92
- 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 461 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FISKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- 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.