Dirksen Elementary School

Dirksen Elementary School is located on the north side of Chicago, IL.

Dirksen Elementary School has an average teacher to student ratio of 16 to 1.

Dirksen Elementary School enrolls students starting at Pre-K.

Dirksen Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL

O'Hare Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

3.4

3.3

1,213 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Edward Lucas

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
35%

Reading Proficiency
35%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

35%

Math Proficiency

35%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 68	Full Time Teachers 68
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

893:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.8%	Female 49.2%
White 66.7%	Asian 20.3%
Hispanic 9.3%	Black 2.2%
Two or more races 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

3/30/2016

The teachers at this school, I feel, care a lot about their students. They always want their students to put in their best efforts whenever they do something and believe that their students are they best that they can be. The teachers feel like family members and are always around if you need assistance with problems inside or outside of the classroom.

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5.0 parent

5/19/2025

As a parent I would recommend this school because if it’s excellent and caring staff, admins, and great learning environment.

2.0 other

6/6/2023

Under staffed , over crowded rooms and not kept upto par

1.0 parent

5/23/2022

It was the worse years of my life here

5.0 parent

12/18/2021

strong school and safty .and have strong staff and teachers .

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Dirksen 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 1,213 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Dirksen Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $543,710. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ridgewood Community High School, William Howard Taft High School, East Leyden High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dirksen Elementary School.

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