PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Penn 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 313 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, Penn Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

William Penn Elementary School is a public PK-8 school located in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a predominantly minority student population and is deeply integrated into the local community. It operates with a focus on providing foundational education from early childhood through the middle school years, aiming to support the academic and social-emotional development of students living in the 60623 zip code.

As a neighborhood school, Penn Elementary functions as a local hub, often working to address the specific educational challenges and socioeconomic needs of the North Lawndale area. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while participating in various district-wide initiatives designed to improve school performance and student outcomes. Like many schools in the CPS system, Penn Elementary works to foster a supportive learning climate that prepares its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

For more information, contact Penn Elem School at (773) 534-1665 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.