Gillespie Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
9301 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619 · (773) 535-5065
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
288Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten23
Grade 128
Grade 224
Grade 333
Grade 442
Grade 535
Grade 623
Grade 729
Grade 829
Grade 94
Students
Black · 94%272
Hispanic · 5%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
429’20
389’21
376’22
342’23
288’24
Location
9301 S State St Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.