McKay Elem School

www.cps.edu

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alexander McKay Elementary School, located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the city’s South Side, serves as a neighborhood public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. It provides academic instruction for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. As a community-focused institution, the school is situated in a densely populated area and plays a central role in the daily lives of local families, offering a foundational education experience designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school operates under the broader framework of the Chicago Public Schools system, focusing on core curriculum standards while navigating the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools in the district, McKay Elementary emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. Families residing in the 60629 zip code often look to McKay as a primary local option for stable, consistent primary education, with the school striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its students amidst the urban landscape of Chicago.

616

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKay Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	320
Black	277
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
320 (51.9%)
Black
277 (45.0%)
White
12 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (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)535-9340
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 81

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 57

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McKay Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	50
Grade 8	57
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McKay Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	47.7%
Male	322	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)