Daley Elem Academy

www.cps.edu

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Richard J. Daley Elementary Academy, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the academy is committed to providing a foundational education for a diverse student body, focusing on both academic growth and the development of essential life skills. The school serves as a central hub for its local community, striving to create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters student engagement and success.

In addition to its core curriculum, Daley Elementary Academy emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The school focuses on meeting the individual needs of its learners through various instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. By prioritizing the social-emotional well-being of its students alongside their academic progress, Daley Academy aims to empower its graduates to become productive and contributing members of their community.

485

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daley Elem Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	436
Black	44
American Indian	1

Hispanic
436 (89.9 %)
Black
44 (9.1 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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)535-9091
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 35

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Daley Elem Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	63
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	43
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Daley Elem Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	49.7%
Male	244	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)