South Loop Elementary School

South Loop Elementary School serves over 800 students in PK through 8th grade.

South Loop Elementary School is an above average school receiving a B+ Overall grade on Niche.

South Loop Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

South Loop Elementary School is a diverse school located in the Dearborn Park neighborhood.

South Loop Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

1212 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL

Dearborn Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

4.0

3.8

810 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Tara Safonia Shelton

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
76%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

76%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 51	Full Time Teachers 51
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

786:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 49.4%
Black 33.7%	White 30.6%
Asian 13.2%	Hispanic 13.2%

School Rankings

#19 Most Diverse Public MS in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

11/16/2018

My children have been attending since Kindergarten and we are very happy with the school and the entire community. It is a very diverse school in the heart of Chicago where opportunities to learn and grow are abundant.

4.0 Parent

12/19/2017

My child actually likes attending. The academics are challenging and rigorous but you see the growth in the students. My child has flourished academically since being there. It is a really diverse community where the kids are just regular kids. The main thing that they need to work on is more open collaborative efforts between teacher and parent and social-emotional development of their students.

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1.0 parent

5/11/2026

Terrible school. The principal is very verbally combative and defaults to defensiveness when you try to address concerns. The elementary school is better due to her more minimal involvement in the day-to-day with children.

4.0 parent

9/14/2022

Faculty is largely great. Administration is above par. Discipline (admin) is terrible. On the surface, bullying and other common problems are not tolerated, as long as students are of the ‘right’ minority. Administration sides with one demographic often. ‘Assistant principal doesn’t like anyone that...

5.0 student

9/1/2019

Amazing and I love everything about it and how it is still growing.

5.0 parent

6/11/2019

We have been very pleased with South Loop Elementary School thus far. Our son has grown tremendously in the past two years. His teachers have been outstanding educators and communicators, keeping us informed and involved as parents. The school community is also wonderful, with frequent social events...

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Median Lot Size

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South Loop Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 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 810 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. South Loop Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $619,368. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jones College Prep High School, Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, Chicago Tech Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Loop Elementary School.

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