Tarkington Elem School

tarkington.cps.edu/

871 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tarkington Elementary School, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago, serves a diverse student population as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education for students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. It operates as a vital community hub, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school environment at Tarkington emphasizes student engagement and community involvement, often fostering a close-knit atmosphere despite the challenges associated with a large urban district. Like many schools in the CPS system, Tarkington utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of its students. Parents and community members typically interact with the school through local school council meetings and various extracurricular programs, all aimed at supporting student achievement and maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment.

871

Total Students

59.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tarkington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	692
Black	164
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
692 (79.4 %)
Black
164 (18.8 %)
White
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
3 (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)535-4700
Website:	http://tarkington.cps.edu/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.5
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 15

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 110

Grade 9 1

Grade 11 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tarkington Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	103
Grade 6	97
Grade 7	125
Grade 8	110
Grade 9	1
Grade 11	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tarkington Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	441	50.6%
Male	430	49.4%

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