Jesse C White Learning Academy

16910 S Western Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Jesse C. White Learning Academy, located in Hazel Crest, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the Hazel Crest School District 152.5. The school is named in honor of Jesse C. White, the long-serving former Illinois Secretary of State, reflecting a commitment to community leadership and public service. The institution focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and character development, catering to a diverse student body in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Beyond core academics, the academy strives to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and social-emotional development. By working closely with families and the surrounding Hazel Crest community, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to succeed in their formative educational years.

427

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jesse C White Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	32
Black	384
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
384 (89.9 %)
Hispanic
32 (7.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.9 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Hazel Crest SD 152-5
Phone:	(708)825-2190
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 42

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 43