LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lee 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 864 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 42 teachers, Lee Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.

Lee Elementary School, located at 6448 S. Tripp Ave in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, emphasizing a standard core curriculum designed to prepare students for high school transitions. The school facilities are situated within a residential area, reflecting the district’s focus on providing accessible, neighborhood-based education to a diverse student population.

Academically, Lee Elementary strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional development. Like many schools in the CPS network, it utilizes standardized testing and district-wide benchmarks to monitor student progress across subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. The school is typically involved in local community initiatives and provides various support services to ensure students from diverse backgrounds have the resources necessary to succeed within the public education framework.

For more information, contact Lee Elem School at (773) 535-2255 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.