Reilly Elem School

www.cps.edu

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John Reilly Elementary School, located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade institution serving a diverse community. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, and student development. The school prides itself on being a neighborhood hub, fostering a close-knit environment where staff and families work collaboratively to support the academic growth of their students.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Reilly Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and its efforts to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The school often integrates extracurricular activities and community-based programs to engage students outside of the traditional classroom setting. By focusing on individualized attention and maintaining a supportive school culture, Reilly aims to prepare its graduates for the transition to high school and beyond, reflecting the broader mission of the CPS system to provide equitable educational opportunities for all Chicago youth.

563

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reilly Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	526
Black	12
Asian	8
Two or More	3

Hispanic
526 (93.4 %)
White
14 (2.5 %)
Black
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
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)534-5250
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 35

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Reilly Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	73
Grade 7	53
Grade 8	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Reilly Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	46.9%
Male	299	53.1%

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