Webster Elem School

www.cps.edu

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Daniel Webster Elementary School, located in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a central pillar of the Arthington Street community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction and social development for local youth.

The school is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood-based education, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a standard core curriculum. Like many schools in the CPS system, Webster Elementary emphasizes holistic growth, aiming to prepare students for high school transitions while navigating the specific challenges and opportunities present in the North Lawndale area. It remains a key local institution dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for families in the 60624 zip code.

183

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Webster Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	179
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
179 (97.8%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (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)534-6925
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 32

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Webster Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	14
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	11
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	17
Grade 6	16
Grade 7	16
Grade 8	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Webster Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	48.6%
Male	94	51.4%

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