Talcott Elem School

www.cps.edu

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy is a public elementary school located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. Serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade, the school is well-regarded for its specialized focus on the arts. As a fine arts and museum magnet cluster school, Talcott integrates creative learning into its core curriculum, often partnering with local museums and cultural institutions to provide students with hands-on, immersive educational experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, benefiting from its location in a vibrant, historic neighborhood. Talcott emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous academic standards with diverse arts programming, including music, visual arts, and drama. By leveraging its partnerships and its identity as a magnet school, Talcott aims to develop critical thinking and creativity in its student body, preparing them for success in high school and beyond while maintaining a strong commitment to the local Chicago Public Schools (CPS) community.

487

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Talcott Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	405
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
405 (83.2%)
White
46 (9.4%)
Black
21 (4.3%)
Two or More
12 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)534-7130
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 33

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Talcott Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Talcott Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	45.4%
Male	266	54.6%

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