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South Loop Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1601 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60616 · (773) 534-8690 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
847
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about South Loop Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1601 S Dearborn St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K90
Kindergarten93
Grade 182
Grade 276
Grade 386
Grade 482
Grade 5105
Grade 684
Grade 795
Grade 853
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
804’20
810’21
808’22
840’23
847’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 34%White 31%Hispanic 13%Asian 13%Two or more races 9%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.