OTOOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OToole 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 358 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 19 teachers, OToole 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.

O’Toole Elementary School, located in the West Englewood 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 is situated at 6550 S. Seeley Ave and functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide a foundational education to the local community. Like many schools in the district, O’Toole focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students through the standard CPS curriculum while navigating the challenges and opportunities present in the South Side urban landscape.

In recent years, the school has operated within the framework of CPS’s broader educational goals, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and holistic student development. As a neighborhood school, O’Toole plays a vital role in its community, often coordinating with local organizations to provide extracurricular support and resources for families. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current enrollment statistics, or particular academic programs are encouraged to consult the official Chicago Public Schools website or the school’s specific page on the CPS "Find a School" portal for the most up-to-date reports.

For more information, contact OToole Elem School at (773) 535-9040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.