Henderson Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5650 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · (773) 535-9080
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
246Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten26
Grade 137
Grade 230
Grade 323
Grade 422
Grade 518
Grade 624
Grade 719
Grade 828
Students
Hispanic · 53%131
Black · 46%113
White · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
209’20
197’21
173’22
234’23
246’24
Location
5650 S Wolcott Ave 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.