WOODSON SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Woodson South 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 330 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 22 teachers, Woodson South Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Woodson South Elementary School, located in the Bronzeville 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 in a historically significant area of the city and operates within the context of the district’s efforts to provide equitable educational opportunities to students in the South Side communities. Like many schools in the CPS system, Woodson South focuses on fostering core academic skills while integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its diverse student population.

The school emphasizes community engagement and aims to provide a structured environment where students can prepare for high school and beyond. By utilizing the standard CPS curriculum, the staff at Woodson South works to meet state academic benchmarks while addressing the unique needs of their local neighborhood. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub, striving to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular support to help students succeed in an urban educational setting.

For more information, contact Woodson South Elem School at (773) 535-1280 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.