Dirksen Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · (773) 534-1090
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Academic performance
Math proficiency31%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,263Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K128
Kindergarten132
Grade 1137
Grade 2134
Grade 3138
Grade 4115
Grade 5135
Grade 6124
Grade 7103
Grade 8115
Grade 92
Students
White · 67%845
Asian · 20%256
Hispanic · 9%118
Black · 2%28
Two or more races · 1%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
925’20
919’21
1,069’22
1,213’23
1,263’24
Location
8601 W Foster 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.