Sutherland Elem School

www.cps.edu

593 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sutherland Elementary School, located in the Beverly neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, is a highly regarded neighborhood school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it is known for maintaining a strong academic culture and a close-knit community atmosphere. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum, often characterized by its commitment to student achievement and a stable, family-oriented environment that draws strong involvement from parents and local residents.

Beyond its academic focus, Sutherland is recognized for its stable leadership and dedicated teaching staff, which have contributed to its consistent standing within the district. The school’s location in the historic Beverly community allows it to benefit from a neighborhood culture that deeply values education and extracurricular engagement. With a long-standing reputation for preparing students for selective-enrollment high schools, Sutherland remains a preferred choice for families in the area seeking a traditional, community-focused public school experience.

593

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sutherland Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	65
Black	300
Asian	2
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

Black
300 (50.6 %)
White
197 (33.2 %)
Hispanic
65 (11.0 %)
Two or More
27 (4.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)535-2580
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 62

Grade 9 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sutherland Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	73
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	57
Grade 8	62
Grade 9	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sutherland Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	46%
Male	320	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)