Hammond Elem School

www.cps.edu

237 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hammond Elementary School, located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, serves a predominantly Hispanic community and operates under the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into the local area, focusing on providing foundational education for students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the CPS network, it aims to foster an environment that supports academic growth while addressing the specific cultural and linguistic needs of its diverse student population.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and student development, often acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the Little Village area, Hammond places a strong emphasis on bilingual education and social-emotional learning, striving to prepare students for high school success. By balancing rigorous core curricula with extracurricular opportunities, Hammond Elementary seeks to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

237

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hammond Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	199
Black	28
Two or More	7

Hispanic
199 (84.0 %)
Black
28 (11.8 %)
Two or More
7 (3.0 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)

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)535-4580
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
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 17

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hammond Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	16
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hammond Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	47.7%
Male	124	52.3%

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