Talman Elem School

www.cps.edu

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Talman Elementary School, located in the Gage 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 is situated at 5450 S. Talman Ave and functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing educational services to a diverse student body within the surrounding community. Like many schools in the CPS system, Talman focuses on core academic subjects while striving to support the social and emotional development of its students through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs.

The school environment at Talman is defined by its commitment to student growth and neighborhood engagement. It offers a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, often emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. As an integral part of the Gage Park area, the school works to foster a supportive learning culture, partnering with families and local stakeholders to navigate the challenges and opportunities within the urban educational landscape of Chicago.

344

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Talman Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	331
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
331 (96.2 %)
White
5 (1.5 %)
Black
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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)535-7850
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 37

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 33

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Talman Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	33
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Talman Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	49.1%
Male	175	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)