HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Henderson 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 274 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 16 teachers, Henderson 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.

Henderson Elementary School, located at 5650 S. Wolcott Ave in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while working to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Henderson Elementary works under the district’s framework to improve student outcomes through structured curriculum, extracurricular engagement, and community partnerships. The school serves as a hub for local families, striving to prepare its students for the transition to high school by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current academic initiatives, or enrollment procedures can access the most recent school quality ratings and reports through the official Chicago Public Schools website.

For more information, contact Henderson Elem School at (773) 535-9080 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.