Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue

www.uchicagocharter.org

Charter School 499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The University of Chicago Charter School (UCCS) Donoghue Campus, located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the University of Chicago’s network of charter schools, Donoghue is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory academic foundation. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to close the achievement gap by fostering both strong intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

Because of its direct affiliation with the University of Chicago, the school often benefits from the research, pedagogical innovations, and educational resources provided by the university’s Urban Education Institute. The campus is known for a structured learning environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. By integrating university-led best practices into its daily curriculum, the Donoghue campus strives to prepare its young learners for long-term academic success in selective middle and high schools throughout the city.

499

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	16
Black	474
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Black
474 (95.0%)
Hispanic
16 (3.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)285-5301
Website:	http://www.uchicagocharter.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	54.7%
Male	226	45.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)