McDowell Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · (773) 535-6404
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
112Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten15
Grade 114
Grade 211
Grade 320
Grade 416
Grade 524
Students
Black · 96%107
Two or more races · 3%3
Hispanic · 2%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
149’20
117’21
117’22
115’23
112’24
Location
1419 E 89th 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.