FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fulton Elementary School, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a community hub, focusing on providing foundational education to a diverse student population in the 60609 zip code. The school’s mission generally emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school within the urban educational landscape.

The school environment at Fulton is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood engagement and supportive classroom instruction. Like many schools in the area, it works to provide resources that meet the specific cultural and socioeconomic needs of its families. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular or support programs, Fulton Elementary strives to foster a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere that encourages student achievement and community pride.

5300 S Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60609-5726
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FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 337 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
337
Teachers:
20.14
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 337 students

Hispanic/Latino
61.4%
Black or African American
36.2%
White
0.9%
Two or more races
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%
Asian
0.3%

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.