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Burr Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
1621 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · (773) 534-4090 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
465
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Burr Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1621 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 149
Grade 241
Grade 358
Grade 451
Grade 555
Grade 659
Grade 757
Grade 843
Grade 92
Enrollment over time
498’20
491’21
478’22
454’23
465’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 34%Two or more races 13%Black 8%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.