McDowell Elem School

www.cps.edu

117 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McDowell Elementary School, located at 1419 E 89th St in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to local youth, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within the South Side of Chicago.

Like many schools in the CPS network, McDowell focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population by fostering a supportive learning environment. The school works to integrate core curriculum standards with programs aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school, while also serving as a vital resource for families in the surrounding residential community.

117

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDowell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	115

Black
115 (98.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.7 %)

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)535-6404
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
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 15

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McDowell Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	11
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	12
Grade 6	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McDowell Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	62	53%
Male	55	47%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)