B+
Dirksen Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · (773) 534-1090 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
1,263
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Dirksen Elem School
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 36.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
Location
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8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K128
Kindergarten132
Grade 1137
Grade 2134
Grade 3138
Grade 4115
Grade 5135
Grade 6124
Grade 7103
Grade 8115
Grade 92
Enrollment over time
925’20
919’21
1,069’22
1,213’23
1,263’24
Up 36.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 67%Asian 20%Hispanic 9%Black 2%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.