Deneen Elem School

www.cps.edu

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Deneen Elementary School**, located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body. The school is named in honor of Charles S. Deneen, who served as the 23rd Governor of Illinois.

The school is situated on South Wabash Avenue, placing it within a historical residential area of the city. Like many schools in the CPS system, Deneen Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating social-emotional learning to address the holistic needs of its students. The school actively engages with its local community, aiming to provide a safe and structured learning space that encourages academic growth, character development, and preparation for high school success.

451

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deneen Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	17
Black	428
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

Black
428 (94.9%)
Hispanic
17 (3.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)535-3035
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 54

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Deneen Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	36
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	43
Grade 9	1
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Deneen Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	50.1%
Male	225	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)