Kilmer Elementary School

The students at Kilmer Elementary School in Rogers Park show their creativity with this mural.

Gardening is a large part of the Kilmer Elementary School community in Rogers Park.

Kilmer Elementary School

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

6700 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL

Rogers Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

682 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

Situated among tree-lined residential streets at 6700 North Greenview Avenue, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School serves prekindergarten through eighth-grade students in the Rogers Park community. The school’s stated mission is to produce "confident, reflective and proactive" students who become "critical thinkers, expressive writers, and avid readers." Known as a high-ranking public elementary school in Chicago, Joyce Kilmer Elementary is named after poet and WWI soldier, Alfred Joyce Kilmer. Joyce Kilmer Elementary enrolls approximately 700 students who enjoy an average student-teacher ratio of just 12-to-1, and over 50 known languages are spoken among the school population. In addition to the core academic curriculum including math, science, literacy, computer studies and physical education, students can broaden their interests and skills in environmental, technology, language and reading clubs. Joyce Kilmer Elementary's Cougars roar to victory on track and soccer fields and basketball courts. Additionally, students can participate in competitive cheer, softball, football and volleyball as part of the school’s vibrant athletic programming. Joyce Kilmer Elementary also earned Bronze Level status from 2015-2016 for being a Healthy School and was honored by Chicago Public Schools for its creative use of the arts in the classroom.

School Details

Head of School
Jean Mckeown Papagianis

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
16%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

16%

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.4%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

740:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.3%

Female

47.7%

Hispanic

43.7%

Black

26.1%

White

15.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

8.9%

Two or more races

5.1%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/27/2024

This school is run like a prison. Our child attended two days and we had to withdraw her because she was not allowed to use the bathroom during the school day.

1.0 parent

7/9/2019

Our special need autistic son used to come home with wet/soiled diapers, Our son used to come home with left shoe on right feet and right feet on left shoe. Our son came home with an injury, we emailed the principle to meet on a date and time to know the truth, we went to school to meet with them to...

5.0 parent

6/1/2019

My son was placed at Kilmer for preschool after aging out of early intervention. He had such an amazing experience there that I decided to send his twin sister to Kilmer the next year. They both have made a ton growth and progress while at Kilmer. I am now sending my rising 5th grade to join her sib...

5.0 parent

5/2/2019

This school is great. Has really come along way and has improved drastically from over the years. Plus Principle,staff and teachers very helpful.

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Kilmer 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 682 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. Kilmer 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 $381,242. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sullivan High School, Senn High School, Amundsen High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kilmer Elementary School.

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