Kershaw Elem School

www.cps.edu

226 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Kershaw Elementary School, located at 6450 S. Lowe Ave in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Historically, the school has been a focal point for the local community, operating within a district that emphasizes providing core academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and extracurricular opportunities to students in the South Side of Chicago.

Like many schools in the Englewood area, Kershaw has navigated the complexities of urban education, including shifting district policies and community revitalization efforts. The school environment typically focuses on closing achievement gaps and fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. Families interested in specific current performance metrics, recent enrollment figures, or detailed academic programming are encouraged to visit the official [Chicago Public Schools website](https://www.cps.edu/) or the school’s specific portal on the CPS School Locator, as these resources provide the most up-to-date data on school quality ratings and community initiatives.

226

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kershaw Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	8
Black	217
American Indian	1

Black
217 (96.0%)
Hispanic
8 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)535-3050
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kershaw Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kershaw Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	43.8%
Male	127	56.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Barbara A Sizemore Campus

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Charter School 231 Students

6547 S Stewart Ave
Chicago, IL 60621 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th