Wadsworth Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
6650 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · (773) 535-0730
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Academic performance
Math proficiency3%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten34
Grade 157
Grade 246
Grade 350
Grade 449
Grade 548
Grade 644
Grade 752
Grade 847
Students
Black · 89%432
Hispanic · 10%48
Two or more races · 1%6
White · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
452’20
479’21
460’22
475’23
487’24
Location
6650 S Ellis 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.