Oscar Depriest Elementary School provides preschoolers through eighth graders with a public school education on the West Side of Chicago.
The school offers students an International Baccalaureate degree. Named after Oscar DePriest, the first Black person elected to Chicago City Council and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the school is located at 139 S. Parkside Ave. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program offers students instruction in languages, literature, visual arts, music, sciences, social studies and P.E. This program guides students toward higher education and college careers. The school's athletics teams participate in a variety of sports, including basketball, cross country, football, soccer, track and field, volleyball, tennis, flag football and competitive cheerleading. Extracurricular clubs like gardening, chess, choir, dance, tumbling and fashion design enrich students' lives with after-school activities and new peer-to-peer relationships.
Depriest Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
139 S Parkside Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Minnie Lee Watson
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
482:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
93.9%
Hispanic
4.8%
Two or more races
<1%
White
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/30/2025
La peor experiencia que pudo vivir mi hijo, es una escuela que esta diseñada para la educación especial gran parte del alumnado tiene discapacidades, incluyendo mi hijo por esta razón yo estuve muy al pendiente de su avance sin embargo poco a poco me di cuenta de las deficiencias de la escuela, una...
4/24/2021
The best school on the Westside. The after school program is amazing as well
1/15/2015
I attended to this school in 1978-79 and it was the second best to Nash elementary
4/5/2014
DePriest is a vibrant learning community. The school is really rising from the ashes. The teachers care for the students, and are eager to work with parents.
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List Price Range
$112K - $525K
Homes For Sale
32
Average Home Value
$281,901
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Average Household Income
$54,360
% of College Grads
12.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,968 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
74.1%
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Depriest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 436 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Depriest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $281,901. Discover additional schools in the area, like Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, Douglass Academy High School, Austin College & Career Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Depriest Elementary School.