Davis N Elem School

www.cps.edu

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Nathan S. Davis Elementary School**, located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public PK-8 school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is deeply rooted in its local community and focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school’s curriculum emphasizes core academic subjects while often integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its students.

As a neighborhood school, Davis Elementary plays a vital role in the Brighton Park area, fostering a collaborative environment between educators, families, and the surrounding community. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience, aiming to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. Prospective parents often look to Davis for its commitment to student growth and its long-standing presence as a stable pillar in the Chicago school system.

540

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Davis N Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	502
Black	15
Asian	4

Hispanic
502 (93.0%)
White
19 (3.5%)
Black
15 (2.8%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

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)535-4540
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 73

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 58

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Davis N Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	73
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	56
Grade 8	58
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Davis N Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	243	45%
Male	297	55%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)