Shoesmith Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
1330 E 50th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · (773) 535-1764
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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
294Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten27
Grade 141
Grade 251
Grade 342
Grade 447
Grade 543
Grade 642
Grade 71
Students
Black · 67%197
Hispanic · 22%66
Two or more races · 5%15
White · 4%12
Asian · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
346’20
321’21
322’22
335’23
294’24
Location
1330 E 50th 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.