Agassiz Elementary School

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  • Agassiz Elementary School serves 501 students in grades PK-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
  • Agassiz Elementary School operates within the City Of Chicago 299 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 501 students has grown by 16% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 40% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-8
Total Students 501 students
Agassiz Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Agassiz Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Agassiz Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Agassiz Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 16:1
Agassiz Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
3%
5%
Agassiz Elementary School Asian Students (1988-2015)
Hispanic
32%
25%
Agassiz Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
27%
17%
Agassiz Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
35%
49%
Agassiz Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Agassiz Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Agassiz Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Agassiz Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.71 0.31
Agassiz Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
50%
52%
Agassiz Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2004-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a
2%
Agassiz Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2003-2013)

District Comparison

  • City Of Chicago 299 School District's student population of 390,653 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $13,707 in this district is less than the state average of $16,005. The district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $15,765 is higher than the state average of $14,988. The district spending/student has grown by 19% over four years.
School District Name City Of Chicago 299 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
586
 3
Number of Students Managed 390,653 753
City Of Chicago 299 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $5,437 MM $12 MM
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $6,253 MM $11 MM
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $13,707 $16,005
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $15,765 $14,988
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

5  5/11/2009
This school has an excellent principal and teaching staff, devotion to the arts and music, a beautiful building, and high levels of parental involvement. I particularly appreciate the diverse group of families in the school community and the welcoming atmosphere within the school.
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Students: 501 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 65%
  • Diversity score: 0.71
  • District spending/student: $15,765
Did You Know?
Illinois public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.31, which is same as the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Illinois is Skokie 69 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Illinois or national school diversity statistics.
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