JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jane Addams Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 school district, located in Melrose Park, IL with about 426 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 24 teachers, Jane Addams 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.
Jane Addams Elementary School, located at 910 Division St in Melrose Park, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Melrose Park community. As part of the local public school infrastructure, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. The school’s environment is typically structured to provide a foundational curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Jane Addams Elementary serves as a neighborhood hub that connects families and educators. By maintaining a presence in the Melrose Park area, the school plays a vital role in supporting the local community’s growth and development. It generally focuses on creating a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere, emphasizing community engagement and the building of essential skills that empower students to succeed in their future educational endeavors.
For more information, contact Jane Addams Elem School at (708) 450-2023 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Melrose Park, IL 60160-2235
(708) 450-2023
JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Melrose Park, IL with about 426 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89
- Total Students:
- 426
- Teachers:
- 24.5
- 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 426 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 75.1%
- Two or more races
- 10.3%
- White
- 8.0%
- Black or African American
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
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.