Dore Elem School

(773)535-2080

www.cps.edu

720 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dore Elementary School, located in the Clearing neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. It is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes core academic development for students in grades PK–8. As a community-centered institution, the school works to provide a stable educational foundation for local families, prioritizing both social-emotional growth and standard curriculum requirements to prepare students for high school transition.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area of the 60638 ZIP code, making it a focal point for the families in the surrounding community. Like many schools in the CPS system, Dore Elementary integrates various district initiatives to support student achievement and offers extracurricular activities designed to enrich the school experience. Prospective parents and community members often view the school as a traditional neighborhood option that emphasizes accessibility and local engagement within the Clearing area.

720

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dore Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	538
Black	16
Asian	8
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
538 (74.7 %)
White
149 (20.7 %)
Black
16 (2.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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)535-2080
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 83

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 78