Gresham Elem School

www.cps.edu

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gresham Elementary School, located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth and student development within an urban educational environment. Its location on South Green Street places it at the heart of a historically significant neighborhood, where the school works to provide foundational learning experiences for local families.

Academically, Gresham Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through the standard CPS curriculum, often integrating initiatives aimed at improving literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the district, it strives to foster a supportive climate that encourages student engagement and preparation for high school. The school community is characterized by its dedication to neighborhood identity and the ongoing effort to provide equitable educational opportunities for the children of the Auburn Gresham area.

334

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gresham Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6
Black	325
Two or More	3

Black
325 (97.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (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)535-3350
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 27

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gresham Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	39
Grade 8	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gresham Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	48.8%
Male	171	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)