Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr

www.cps.edu

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center is a highly-regarded public magnet school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, it serves students in grades K–8 who have been identified as gifted through the district’s selective enrollment process. The school is known for its rigorous, accelerated curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and high academic expectations, designed specifically to meet the unique cognitive needs of gifted learners.

Beyond its core academics, Lenart is well-regarded for fostering a tight-knit school community that prioritizes both social-emotional development and intellectual growth. The school consistently ranks among the top performing institutions in the city, frequently earning high marks on the CPS School Quality Rating Policy. Because it is a regional gifted center, it draws motivated students from across a broad geographic area, creating a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment where students are encouraged to engage deeply with complex subject matter and extracurricular enrichment.

289

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	13
Black	182
Asian	43
Two or More	11

Black
182 (63.0 %)
Asian
43 (14.9 %)
White
40 (13.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.5 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)

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)535-0040
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
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 39

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	57.4%
Male	123	42.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)