Prussing Elem School

www.cps.edu

620 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ernst Prussing Elementary School, located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is situated on a residential campus at 4650 N. Menard Ave. It is well-regarded for being a cornerstone of its local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while fostering a supportive environment for students as they progress through their primary and middle school years.

The school emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development, often utilizing its neighborhood setting to engage families and encourage parent involvement. Like many schools in the CPS system, Prussing aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by balancing traditional classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities. Its location offers students access to a stable, community-focused educational setting that prioritizes both educational achievement and the development of well-rounded, responsible citizens.

620

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prussing Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	284
Black	9
Asian	36
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
284 (45.8 %)
White
271 (43.7 %)
Asian
36 (5.8 %)
Two or More
14 (2.3 %)
Black
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

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)534-3460
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 65

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Prussing Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Prussing Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	323	52.1%
Male	297	47.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)