A J Katzenmaier Academy

www.d187.org

387 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

A.J. Katzenmaier Academy, located at 1829 Kennedy Drive in North Chicago, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on early childhood and elementary education. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, the academy aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic success while addressing the specific needs of the North Chicago community.

The academy emphasizes a holistic approach to education, integrating social-emotional learning with core academic curricula to help students develop both character and intellect. With its position in a district that serves a historically underserved population, A.J. Katzenmaier focuses on closing achievement gaps and providing resources that support both classroom instruction and student well-being. Through partnerships with families and the broader community, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

387

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A J Katzenmaier Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	231
Black	124
Asian	4
Two or More	11

Hispanic
231 (59.7%)
Black
124 (32.0%)
White
17 (4.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.8%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

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:	North Chicago SD 187
Phone:	(847)689-6330
Website:	http://www.d187.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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

Grade 4 210

Grade 5 177