Mayer Elem School

www.cps.edu

707 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Oscar Mayer Elementary School, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded public magnet school that serves students from preschool through eighth grade. Known for its strong academic reputation and commitment to the arts, the school operates under a magnet cluster program that emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum. It serves a diverse student body, drawing from both its immediate neighborhood boundaries and the broader Chicago Public Schools system, fostering an environment that values inclusive education and community engagement.

Beyond its core academics, Mayer Elementary is well-regarded for its emphasis on social-emotional learning and its integration of creative expression into the daily curriculum. The school benefits from a very active parent-teacher organization and robust community partnerships, which help support specialized programming and extracurricular activities. With a focus on preparing students for competitive high school environments, Mayer is frequently recognized for its balanced approach to developing well-rounded, critical thinkers within the Chicago public education landscape.

707

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mayer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	487
Hispanic	58
Black	48
Asian	45
Two or More	61
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
487 (68.9%)
Two or More
61 (8.6%)
Hispanic
58 (8.2%)
Black
48 (6.8%)
Asian
45 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (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)534-5535
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 78

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mayer Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	78
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	62
Grade 7	56
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mayer Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	48.1%
Male	367	51.9%

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