Tilton Elem School

www.cps.edu

234 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tilton Elementary School, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational institution for its local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for children in the 60624 area.

The school operates within a neighborhood that has faced significant historical and economic challenges, making Tilton a vital hub for community stability and student support. Like many schools in the CPS system, Tilton emphasizes core curriculum standards while often providing extracurricular activities and wrap-around services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families in West Garfield Park, Tilton Elementary serves as a primary pillar for education, fostering a learning environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond.

234

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tilton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	21
Black	212

Black
212 (90.6 %)
Hispanic
21 (9.0 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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)534-6746
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 15

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tilton Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tilton Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	45.7%
Male	127	54.3%

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