Overton Elementary School

221 East 49th St, Chicago, IL 60615 | (773) 535-1430
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 436
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 221 E 49th St, Chicago, IL 60615
  • Principal or Admin: Luster Barbara
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: 436
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (47.5%)
  • Females: 229 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 399 (91.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 417 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Overton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black43299.1%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic--
White20.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Overton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8720.0%
Kindergarten4510.3%
1st Grade4911.2%
2nd Grade4710.8%
3rd Grade5512.6%
4th Grade337.6%
5th Grade368.3%
6th Grade276.2%
7th Grade143.2%
8th Grade439.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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