Ray Elementary School

Ray Elementary School provides a safe environment for students.

Ray Elementary School offers courses in Reading and Math.

Ray Elementary School offers plenty of fun after school activities.

Ray Elementary School

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

5631 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL

Hyde Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

4.2

2.8

541 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Megan Thole

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
17%

Annual Tuition
$0

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

17%

Math Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

613:1

Student Diversity

Male

55.2%

Female

44.8%

Black

63.4%

White

16.6%

Hispanic

8.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.1%

Two or more races

3.6%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

10/29/2024

Ray is a quality elementary school with very good teachers. It obviously doesn't have the resources and staffing levels of the nearby private schools, but my kids have had mostly high-quality teachers, have learned a ton, and enjoy going to school. There were some rough patches during and just after Covid but the last 2 years things have settled down well. PTO is excellent and very successful at fund-raising.

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1.0 parent

9/23/2025

There are great teachers at Ray but the all work in silos because the principal is very weak. Communication is close to nonexistent. The Principal pushes out families and educators who question anything about the school. There is little to none of the extras that make for a great elementary school l...

1.0 parent

5/13/2025

Ray is not the school that it once was. My child has been a student at Ray since 1st grade. When we first selected this school there was a goof principal and what I identified as goof and supportive staff. The now principal, Gayle Neely, is awful. She is arrogant and disrespectful to both students a...

1.0 student

3/22/2022

Ray has let me down as a loyal student. Its a dirty school, and the lunch sucks. If I could give it a 0, I would. 1. Bad education, the teachers are mean.2. The bathrooms are dirty, there's writing on the walls, the cafeteria has crumbs everywhere and it isn't clean. The floor is dirty and whenever...

1.0 student

3/22/2022

This school is an awful place for your child to go. Yes, I am a student who has been to this school and seen this with my own eyes and ears.Let's begin.This school is a k-8 , and prek.The thing about this school it has awful handles with staff. And to mention indoor recess is awful with Screaming an...

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Illinois Cook County Chicago 60637 Hyde Park

Ray 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 541 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Ray Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $563,537. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hyde Park Academy High School, Kenwood Academy High School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ray Elementary School.

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