Nixon Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

2121 N Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL

Hermosa Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

589 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

Walter P. Nixon School is a Chicago Public Schools campus located in the Hermosa neighborhood. Serving kindergarten through sixth grade, the school enrolls nearly 700 students. Nixon Elementary School offers a dual-language program. The school’s curriculum is deeply invested in the arts, with students undergoing yearly coursework in music. The program emphasizes Latin-American and American folk music. Founded in 1896, Nixon Elementary is named after American politician and publisher Walter P. Nixon. A famous Nixon alumnus is Walt Disney, who attended with his brothers when the family lived in the neighborhood in the early 20th century. Activities and programs at Nixon include movie and craft nights, field trips to local museums and institutions, and literacy events.

School Details

Head of School
Sherly Chavarria

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
7%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.8%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

666:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.6%	Female 49.9%
Hispanic 96%	Black 2.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

6/29/2025

PRINCIPAL DOESN’T DO HER JOB NEITHER DOES THE ASSISTANT DO NOT RECOMMENT YOUR CHILDREN AREN’T SAFE HERE !!!

1.0 parent

9/28/2022

This school is an utter disaster coming from the staff to the principal. Incident after incident that never gets reported. The lack of supervision they provide the children. Bathroom locks don’t work. You bring up an issue to the principal, she nods and spaces out.. There’s a lot of bullying that is...

1.0 other

9/9/2021

Back when I was at the school, I was bullied from kindergarten all through 5th grade. None of the teachers did anything. For example, when I was in kindergarten, whenever I tried telling the teacher or defending myself after getting hit I would be the one getting in trouble because the teacher "didn...

2.0 parent

9/4/2021

I went to school and I saw a lot of gang kids who bully people

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Nixon Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 589 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 7% are proficient in reading. Nixon 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 $395,679. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kelvyn Park High School, Marine Leadership Academy, North-Grand High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nixon Elementary School.

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