Clinton Elem School

(773)534-2025

www.clinton.cps.k12.il.us

1,050 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Clinton Elementary School, located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, is a diverse public school serving a large community of students from Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is known for its highly international student body, with many students coming from immigrant and refugee families. This unique demographic contributes to a vibrant, multicultural environment where the school focuses on building an inclusive community that supports students from a wide variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Academically, Clinton Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating social-emotional learning with core curriculum standards. The school typically focuses on fostering strong literacy and numeracy skills while utilizing its diverse population as a learning asset. Because of its location in a densely populated and multicultural area of Chicago, the school is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood, frequently partnering with community organizations to provide extra support and enrichment activities for its students.

1,050

Total Students

66.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clinton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	262
Black	139
Asian	494
Two or More	10
American Indian	11

Asian
494 (47.0%)
Hispanic
262 (25.0%)
Black
139 (13.2%)
White
134 (12.8%)
American Indian
11 (1.0%)
Two or More
10 (1.0%)

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)534-2025
Website:	http://www.clinton.cps.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,050
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 39

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 125

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 118

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Clinton Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	126
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	122
Grade 6	125
Grade 7	117
Grade 8	118
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Clinton Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	504	48%
Male	546	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)