Kilmer Elem School

www.cps.edu

742 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the Rogers Park community on Chicago’s North Side. Serving students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, the school is known for its commitment to providing an inclusive environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academics while supporting the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in high school and beyond.

As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, Kilmer Elementary fosters a collaborative community involving teachers, parents, and local partners. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and support services to enrich the student experience. Situated in a vibrant, transit-accessible area, the school remains a focal point for families in the 60626 zip code, focusing on fostering academic achievement, student engagement, and community pride.

742

Total Students

64.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kilmer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	324
Black	194
Asian	66
Two or More	38
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
324 (43.7 %)
Black
194 (26.1 %)
White
113 (15.2 %)
Asian
66 (8.9 %)
Two or More
38 (5.1 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)534-2115
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 79

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kilmer Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	97
Grade 6	81
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	79
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kilmer Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	354	47.7%
Male	388	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)