Brennemann Elem School

www.cps.edu

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brennemann Elementary School, located in the Buena Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side, serves a diverse student population as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. Situated on Clarendon Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, providing educational services that cater to a wide range of academic and social needs. The school’s mission focuses on fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and the development of foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Brennemann Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and personalized learning. The school often works to leverage its location near Chicago’s lakefront to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and academic rigor, Brennemann strives to create a safe, stable, and stimulating atmosphere where students from various backgrounds can collaborate, learn, and excel within the broader Chicago educational landscape.

440

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brennemann Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	112
Black	239
Asian	18
Two or More	39
American Indian	4

Black
239 (54.3 %)
Hispanic
112 (25.5 %)
Two or More
39 (8.9 %)
White
28 (6.4 %)
Asian
18 (4.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-5766
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brennemann Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	39
Grade 8	43
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brennemann Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	42.5%
Male	253	57.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)