LINNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Linne 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 665 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 33 teachers, Linne Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.

Carl von Linné Elementary School, located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK–8 school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Named after the famed Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, the school is deeply rooted in its local community and serves a diverse student population. The school is known for its commitment to academic development and often emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school environment at Linné is characterized by its focus on community engagement and student support services. Being situated in Avondale—a vibrant, historically working-class neighborhood that has seen significant transition—the school serves as a central hub for families in the area. Linné typically offers various extracurricular activities and programming aimed at fostering social-emotional growth alongside traditional classroom instruction, reflecting the district's broader mission to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students in the city.

For more information, contact Linne Elem School at (773) 534-5262 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.