Kanoon Elem Magnet School

www.cps.edu

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Kanoon Elementary Magnet School, located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a magnet school, it draws students from a broader geographic area than a traditional neighborhood school, offering a specialized academic environment designed to cater to a diverse student body. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive and inclusive community atmosphere for its elementary-aged students.

The school’s location on South Kedzie Avenue places it at the heart of a vibrant, predominantly Hispanic community, and it reflects the cultural richness of the surrounding area. Kanoon Elementary focuses on student growth through various extracurricular activities and academic programming intended to prepare students for success in secondary education. By balancing academic achievement with social-emotional development, the school aims to be a cornerstone of educational excellence for families in the city of Chicago.

389

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	365
Black	16
American Indian	6

Hispanic
365 (93.8%)
Black
16 (4.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)
White
2 (0.5%)

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)534-1736
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
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 21

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	38
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	48.8%
Male	199	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)