Smith W Elem School

www.cps.edu

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

W.E.B. Du Bois Elementary School (often referred to as Smith W. Elem School in district databases) is located in the Roseland community on the South Side of Chicago. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a predominantly African American student population in a neighborhood with deep historical roots. The school functions as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding community, focusing on providing core academic instruction to students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

In terms of academic environment, the school operates within the broader framework of CPS initiatives, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the Roseland area, it faces the ongoing challenges of urban education, including the need for robust student support services and community engagement. The school typically relies on partnerships with local organizations and parental involvement to supplement its curriculum and provide a structured, supportive setting for students navigating their formative years.

317

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith W Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	8
Black	305
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
305 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-5689
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 37

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Smith W Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Smith W Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	55.5%
Male	141	44.5%

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