Fulton Elem School

www.cps.edu

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fulton Elementary School, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a community hub, focusing on providing foundational education to a diverse student population in the 60609 zip code. The school’s mission generally emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school within the urban educational landscape.

The school environment at Fulton is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood engagement and supportive classroom instruction. Like many schools in the area, it works to provide resources that meet the specific cultural and socioeconomic needs of its families. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular or support programs, Fulton Elementary strives to foster a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere that encourages student achievement and community pride.

297

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fulton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	200
Black	92
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
200 (67.3 %)
Black
92 (31.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-9000
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 42

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fulton Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	29
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fulton Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	139	46.8%
Male	158	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)