Oglesby Elem School

www.cps.edu

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Oglesby Elementary School is a public PK-8 school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Serving the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing foundational education to a diverse student body within the local community. It is situated in a residential area on South Green Street, reflecting the demographic and cultural characteristics of the surrounding Auburn Gresham district.

Academically, Oglesby Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that spans early childhood through eighth grade, preparing students for the transition to high school. Like many schools in the CPS system, it aims to foster student growth through a mix of core academic subjects and social-emotional learning. The school operates under the broader mission of Chicago Public Schools to provide equitable access to quality education, working to engage both students and families to support academic achievement and community development.

264

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oglesby Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	256
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
256 (97.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)535-3060
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 13

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Oglesby Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	16
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Oglesby Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	49.6%
Male	133	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)