Plamondon Elem School

www.cps.edu

103 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Plamondon Elementary School, located in the Heart of Chicago/Pilsen neighborhood, is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for families in the 60608 area. Its location on West 15th Place places it in a community with a rich cultural history, and the school is deeply integrated into the surrounding neighborhood’s diverse social fabric.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development within a supportive classroom environment. Like many schools in the CPS system, Plamondon focuses on core curriculum standards while often providing extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the unique needs of its student population. By prioritizing community engagement and student success, Plamondon Elementary serves as a critical resource for local families looking to provide their children with a stable and consistent educational experience from early childhood through the middle school years.

103

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plamondon Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	74
Black	24
American Indian	1

Hispanic
74 (71.8 %)
Black
24 (23.3 %)
White
4 (3.9 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

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)534-1789
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
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

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Plamondon Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	9
Grade 1	10
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	9
Grade 4	14
Grade 5	9
Grade 6	16
Grade 7	12
Grade 8	12

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Plamondon Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	52	50.5%
Male	51	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)