Sawyer Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5248 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-0440
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
885Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten70
Grade 184
Grade 292
Grade 387
Grade 4110
Grade 598
Grade 694
Grade 799
Grade 8117
Students
Hispanic · 97%857
White · 2%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Two or more races · 0%3
Black · 0%2
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,243’20
1,142’21
1,030’22
933’23
885’24
Location
5248 S Sawyer 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.