Magnet SchoolElementary

Depriest Elem School

139 S Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
419
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Cook County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Class size11 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Depriest Elem School

Depriest Elem School is a magnet elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school is located in a large city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 419 students were enrolled, with about 11 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

139 S Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
419 students
Students per teacher
11 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170993001177

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.