Greeley Elem School

www.cps.edu

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Horace Greeley Elementary School, located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Situated on West Sheridan Road, the school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment. As a neighborhood school, Greeley focuses on fostering a strong sense of community while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to integrate technology and enrichment programs into the daily curriculum. Beyond core academics, Greeley offers various extracurricular opportunities designed to support the "whole child," including arts, sports, and social-emotional learning initiatives. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community, Horace Greeley Elementary strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that prepares its students for success in high school and beyond.

319

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greeley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	203
Black	71
Asian	13
Two or More	10

Hispanic
203 (63.6 %)
Black
71 (22.3 %)
White
22 (6.9 %)
Asian
13 (4.1 %)
Two or More
10 (3.1 %)

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)534-5800
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 18

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 44

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Greeley Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	34
Grade 6	37
Grade 7	42
Grade 8	44
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Greeley Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	157	49.2%
Male	162	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)