Sullivan Elem School

www.cps.edu

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sullivan Elementary School, located in the South Chicago neighborhood, serves a diverse student population as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is deeply embedded in its local community, focusing on providing foundational education to students from preschool through eighth grade. Its mission typically centers on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth while addressing the social and emotional needs of its students.

Like many schools in the CPS system, Sullivan Elementary emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science instruction while striving to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere. The school often engages in community-building initiatives and extracurricular programming designed to broaden student experiences beyond the classroom. By leveraging its location on Mackinaw Avenue, Sullivan remains a vital neighborhood anchor dedicated to preparing its students for success in high school and beyond.

439

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sullivan Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	114
Black	308
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
308 (70.2%)
Hispanic
114 (26.0%)
White
11 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (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)535-6585
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 53

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sullivan Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	33
Grade 9	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sullivan Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	46.5%
Male	235	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)