Brownell Elem School

www.cps.edu

165 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Brownell Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the Greater Grand Crossing community on Chicago’s South Side. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. It operates as a focal point for its local community, focusing on foundational academics and providing a structured learning environment for elementary-aged children within the 60637 zip code.

As with many schools in the CPS system, Brownell Elementary emphasizes the development of core competencies in literacy and mathematics while striving to meet the diverse social and educational needs of its student population. The school’s presence on Michigan Avenue positions it as a key local resource for families in the area, aiming to provide a supportive transition from early childhood education through the middle school years to prepare students for high school success.

165

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brownell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	13
Black	149
Two or More	2

Black
149 (90.3%)
Hispanic
13 (7.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)
White
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)535-3030
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brownell Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brownell Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	49.1%
Male	84	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)