McPherson Elem School

www.cps.edu

651 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

McPherson Elementary School, located in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is known for its strong community atmosphere and its commitment to providing a well-rounded education. McPherson emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to create an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive.

The school is particularly noted for its focus on the arts and its active parent-teacher involvement, which helps support various extracurricular programs and events. By leveraging its location in a vibrant, historic neighborhood, McPherson seeks to integrate local community resources into its curriculum, fostering a sense of civic engagement among its students. Overall, it serves as a central hub for families in the 60640 area, balancing rigorous learning standards with a supportive, neighborhood-centered culture.

651

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McPherson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	367
Black	53
Asian	33
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
367 (56.4 %)
White
150 (23.0 %)
Black
53 (8.1 %)
Two or More
47 (7.2 %)
Asian
33 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)534-2625
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 105

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McPherson Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	105
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	63
Grade 8	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McPherson Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	317	48.7%
Male	334	51.3%

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