Neil Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8555 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 · (773) 535-3000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
258Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
88%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten30
Grade 118
Grade 241
Grade 324
Grade 426
Grade 525
Grade 626
Grade 722
Grade 825
Grade 91
Students
Black · 93%240
Hispanic · 3%9
Two or more races · 3%8
White · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
191’20
197’21
248’22
249’23
258’24
Location
8555 S Michigan 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.