Drake Elem School

www.cps.edu

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John B. Drake Elementary School, located in the Douglas neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school is situated in a historic area near the Illinois Institute of Technology and serves a predominantly Black student population. The school is known for its focus on providing a structured academic environment while working to address the specific educational and social-emotional needs of its surrounding community.

Academically, Drake Elementary operates with a mission to foster student growth through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. The school frequently engages in community-based initiatives and partnerships, reflecting its role as a neighborhood anchor. While the school has navigated the challenges common to many urban district institutions—including shifts in enrollment and resource allocation—it remains committed to preparing its students for high school success through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and supportive enrichment programs.

302

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Drake Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	15
Black	285
Asian	2

Black
285 (94.4%)
Hispanic
15 (5.0%)
Asian
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)534-9129
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 14

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 38

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Drake Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	36
Grade 6	33
Grade 7	27
Grade 8	38
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Drake Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	43.7%
Male	170	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)