Burroughs Elementary School

3542 South Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 | (773) 535-7226
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 511
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
  • Principal or Admin: Donald Morris
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 511
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 255 (49.9%)
  • Females: 256 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 430 (84.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 484 (94.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burroughs Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black112.2%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic47192.2%
White275.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burroughs Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten397.6%
Kindergarten418.0%
1st Grade5310.4%
2nd Grade5410.6%
3rd Grade5811.4%
4th Grade6312.3%
5th Grade418.0%
6th Grade479.2%
7th Grade5310.4%
8th Grade6212.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.3%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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