Dirksen Elem School
- 1,263 Students
- 75.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-1090 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
Dirksen Elem School
Chicago, IL 60656
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.2)
1,263
Students
75.5
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-1090
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Dirksen Elem School is a public school administered by the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district in Chicago, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 1,263 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
1,263.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 225% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.73:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Dirksen Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170993001174
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252603
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8601 W Foster Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60656
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1708
State Leg. Upper
17010
State Leg. Lower
17020
Latitude
41.9735
Longitude
-87.8416
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
1,263
Total Students
75.5
Teachers FTE
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
75.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 958 | 75.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Dirksen Elem School
Comparable Schools
Similar Schools
Public elementary in Illinois with similar enrollment to Dirksen Elem School
Westfield Community School
CUSD 300
Algonquin, IL
Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Edwards Elem School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Stevenson Elem School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Healy Elem School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Mount Greenwood Elem School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Disney Elem Magnet School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Chicago, IL
Woodland Elementary
Woodland CCSD 50
Gages Lake, IL
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dirksen Elem School, answered using official NCES data.