Tonti Elem School

www.tonti.cps.k12.il.us

791 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Tonti Elementary School**, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK-8 institution serving a diverse community on the city's Southwest Side. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges early childhood development with middle school preparation. It is recognized as a neighborhood anchor, offering a structured academic environment aimed at fostering student growth within a community-oriented setting.

The school’s curriculum emphasizes core subjects while often integrating programs designed to meet the specific cultural and linguistic needs of its student population. By maintaining a focus on core competencies and social-emotional development, Tonti Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in local civic life, providing essential educational services to families in the 60629 zip code area.

791

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tonti Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	758
Black	20
American Indian	6

Hispanic
758 (95.8 %)
Black
20 (2.5 %)
White
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)

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)535-9280
Website:	http://www.tonti.cps.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	791
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 108

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tonti Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	108
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tonti Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	395	49.9%
Male	396	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)