Kershaw Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
6450 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 · (773) 535-3050
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
226Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten23
Grade 128
Grade 224
Grade 321
Grade 424
Grade 528
Grade 624
Grade 726
Grade 814
Students
Black · 96%217
Hispanic · 4%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
214’20
212’21
213’22
207’23
226’24
Location
6450 S Lowe 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.