Stowe Elem School

www.cps.edu

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Stowe Elementary School, located in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is housed in a historic building that has long served as a central pillar of the local community. It is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, urban setting, focusing on both academic development and social-emotional growth to prepare students for high school and beyond.

In recent years, the school has focused on initiatives aimed at supporting its neighborhood's evolving demographics. Stowe Elementary emphasizes a collaborative learning environment, often integrating arts and community-based programming to enrich the student experience. By maintaining partnerships with local organizations and fostering strong parent-teacher involvement, the school strives to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that addresses the unique needs of its student body while maintaining the traditions of the Logan Square area.

557

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stowe Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	485
Black	53
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
485 (87.1 %)
Black
53 (9.5 %)
White
10 (1.8 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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)534-4175
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 60

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stowe Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	55
Grade 7	46
Grade 8	60
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stowe Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	48.3%
Male	288	51.7%

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