Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts

www.cps.edu

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts, located in the Canaryville neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School that integrates a standard academic curriculum with a specialized focus on the arts. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded education where students are encouraged to express their creativity alongside their core studies. By incorporating arts-integrated learning, the academy aims to foster critical thinking, discipline, and emotional expression in its student body.

Beyond its academic and artistic focus, Dewey Elementary serves as a central hub for the local community. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development. With its location on South Union Avenue, the school works to provide a stable, culturally enriching experience for families in the area, often leveraging its "Fine Arts" designation to provide extracurricular opportunities and performances that showcase student talent and build school spirit.

272

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	33
Black	235
Two or More	2

Black
235 (86.4%)
Hispanic
33 (12.1%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (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)535-1666
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
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 36

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	20
Grade 7	27
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	46%
Male	147	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)