Little Village Elem School

www.cps.edu

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Little Village Elementary School, located at 2620 S. Lawndale Ave in Chicago, serves as a cornerstone of the predominantly Hispanic Little Village community. Operating within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the surrounding neighborhood. It emphasizes foundational learning and seeks to foster cultural pride while preparing students for the transition to high school, often serving as a central hub for families seeking local, accessible public education.

Academically, the school generally focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body, many of whom are English language learners. The curriculum typically aligns with CPS standards, with an emphasis on literacy and mathematics. Beyond the classroom, Little Village Elementary often plays an active role in the community, reflecting the vibrant culture of the area and working to bridge the gap between home and school life through parental engagement and community-focused initiatives.

601

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Village Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	597
Black	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
597 (99.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Black
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)534-1880
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 25

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Little Village Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	72
Grade 8	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Little Village Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	50.4%
Male	298	49.6%

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