OKeeffe Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
6940 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 · (773) 535-0600
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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
572Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K51
Kindergarten48
Grade 156
Grade 266
Grade 359
Grade 463
Grade 555
Grade 668
Grade 747
Grade 858
Grade 91
Students
Black · 86%491
Hispanic · 12%70
Two or more races · 2%9
White · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
550’20
522’21
492’22
513’23
572’24
Location
6940 S Merrill 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.