MCNAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

McNair 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 395 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 25 teachers, McNair 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.

Ronald E. McNair Elementary School is a public school located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is named in honor of Ronald McNair, the renowned physicist and NASA astronaut who perished in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The school strives to foster an environment of academic growth and character development, reflecting the legacy of its namesake by encouraging students to pursue excellence in science, technology, and their personal aspirations.

The school serves a close-knit community on Chicago’s West Side and focuses on providing a structured, supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. Beyond the core academic curriculum, McNair Elementary engages in various district-led initiatives to improve literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on rigorous standards and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in the city’s competitive high school landscape and beyond.

For more information, contact McNair Elem School at (773) 534-8980 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.