Shields Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
4250 S Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-7285
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K81
Kindergarten54
Grade 175
Grade 274
Grade 370
Grade 483
Grade 51
Grade 111
Students
Hispanic · 96%420
White · 3%12
Black · 1%3
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
570’20
513’21
457’22
487’23
439’24
Location
4250 S Rockwell St 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.