Durkin Park Elementary School

Durkin Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8
8445 S Kolin Ave,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
4.4
687 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Joseph Redmond
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
701:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
83.6%
Black
11.2%
White
3.6%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/6/2025
This school was a horrible experience for me one of the worst schools I’ve ever been to they don’t ever do anything about bullying and they don’t care about the safety of their kids
5.0 other
8/7/2023
Class sizes are small enough for great attention to the students but big enough for them to socialize. Underrated school in a close knit community.
5.0 parent
6/1/2016
The school principal and assistant principal and the entire staff have always treated each student and their families' as if we were all family. From the principal to the cafeteria staff to the janitors, each person that works in this school has only treated everyone with respect and kindness. There...
5.0 parent
11/23/2014
My daughter is in 2nd grade and my son is in Kindergarten and they love this school. I love the staff, they know all of the kids by their names. I am impressed!!

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Durkin Park 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 687 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Durkin Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $296,017. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bogan Computer Technical High School, Goode Stem Academy High School, Pathways in Education Ashburn, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Durkin Park Elementary School.

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