Carter Elem School

www.cps.edu

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Carter Elementary School, located at 5740 S. Michigan Ave in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated in a historic area of the city and serves as a local hub for families in the 60637 zip code. As part of the CPS network, it follows the district's curriculum standards and aims to provide foundational academic instruction to its elementary-aged population.

The school is named in honor of William H. Carter, reflecting its long-standing presence within the Chicago community. Like many schools in this district, Carter Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that includes core subjects, social-emotional learning, and various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student development. It remains an integral part of the neighborhood’s educational infrastructure, working to support the academic growth and success of its diverse student body.

279

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carter Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	12
Black	264
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
264 (94.6%)
Hispanic
12 (4.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)535-0860
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 18

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carter Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	28
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carter Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	51.3%
Male	136	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)