Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School

www.cps.edu

213 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Helen Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, located in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded educational institution that serves students from across the city. As a magnet school, it operates with a specialized curriculum designed to meet the unique intellectual and social-emotional needs of gifted learners. The school is known for its rigorous academic environment, which emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and advanced study, aiming to challenge students who demonstrate high academic potential.

Beyond its core curriculum, Keller Elementary is frequently recognized for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school maintains a competitive admissions process and consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. By fostering a culture of high expectations and academic excellence, Keller provides a structured yet nurturing setting that prepares its students for success in selective enrollment high schools and beyond.

213

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	30
Black	63
Asian	79
Two or More	11

Asian
79 (37.1 %)
Black
63 (29.6 %)
White
30 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
30 (14.1 %)
Two or More
11 (5.2 %)

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)535-2636
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
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

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 26