Ward J Elem School
- 500 Students
- 33.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)534-9050 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Ward J Elem School
Chicago, IL 60616
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (87.4)
500
Students
33.0
Teachers
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
(773)534-9050
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Ward J 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: 500 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 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
500.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.15:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Ward J Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170993001143
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252501
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
2701 S Shields Ave
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60616
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1707
State Leg. Upper
17012
State Leg. Lower
17024
Latitude
41.8435
Longitude
-87.6351
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
500
Total Students
33.0
Teachers FTE
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 395 | 79% |
| 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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ward J Elem School, answered using official NCES data.