Evelyn Alexander School

www.d187.org

354 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

The Evelyn Alexander School, located at 1210 Adams Street in North Chicago, serves as a vital educational institution within the North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is part of a district dedicated to equity and academic improvement, aiming to prepare its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school operates within a district that frequently collaborates with community partners to provide wrap-around support for students. By fostering a supportive classroom environment and focusing on data-driven instruction, Evelyn Alexander School strives to bridge achievement gaps and create a safe space for young learners to grow. The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, playing an essential role in the long-term educational trajectory of North Chicago’s youth.

354

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evelyn Alexander School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	248
Black	93
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Hispanic
248 (70.1%)
Black
93 (26.3%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
White
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)689-7345
Website:	http://www.d187.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 82

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 98