TILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tilton 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 300 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 17 teachers, Tilton 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.
Tilton Elementary School, located in the West Garfield Park 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 functions as a foundational institution for its local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for children in the 60624 area.
The school operates within a neighborhood that has faced significant historical and economic challenges, making Tilton a vital hub for community stability and student support. Like many schools in the CPS system, Tilton emphasizes core curriculum standards while often providing extracurricular activities and wrap-around services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families in West Garfield Park, Tilton Elementary serves as a primary pillar for education, fostering a learning environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Tilton Elem School at (773) 534-6746 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60624-2209
(773) 534-6746
TILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 300 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 300
- Teachers:
- 17.97
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 300 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 46.7%
- Male
- 53.3%
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.