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Fort Dearborn Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
9025 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620 · (773) 535-2680 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
298
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Fort Dearborn Elem School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts4%
State average 30.7%
Location
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9025 S Throop St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K35
Kindergarten24
Grade 125
Grade 233
Grade 339
Grade 423
Grade 535
Grade 628
Grade 718
Grade 838
Enrollment over time
365’20
342’21
324’22
304’23
298’24
Down 18.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 94%Hispanic 5%Two or more races <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.