Gillespie Elem School

www.cps.edu

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gillespie Elementary School, located in the West Chesterfield/Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated at 9301 S. State St. and operates within a community-focused environment that emphasizes foundational academic development and student growth. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for local families, providing a structured educational setting that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school’s curriculum generally aligns with CPS standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Gillespie utilizes a mix of classroom-based instruction and various school-wide initiatives designed to support social-emotional learning and student engagement. By maintaining its location on State Street, the school remains deeply integrated into the fabric of the 60619 zip code, fostering a close-knit school culture that encourages community involvement and long-term academic success for its student body.

288

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gillespie Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	14
Black	272
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
272 (94.4%)
Hispanic
14 (4.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)535-5065
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 18

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gillespie Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	35
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	29
Grade 9	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gillespie Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	45.5%
Male	157	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)