Chicago's Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School is located at 3444 W Wabansia Ave. and serves an ethnically diverse group of pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students. A stately brick monolith that takes up several blocks of Wabansia Avenue, Stowe Elementary enrolls 590 students with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 16-to-1.
Stowe Elementary's curriculum is taught in both English and Spanish and the school employs a bilingual education teacher as well as an English as a second language teacher to address the learning challenges of first-time English speakers.
88 percent of Stowe Elementary instructors have been teaching for three years or more. The staff works with students on a personal and individualized level to develop bilingualism and biliteracy among its diverse student body. Using "multiple personalized pathways" to meet their students' scholastic needs, Stowe Elementary staff approaches each student with patience to develop their bilingualism and biliteracy.
Stowe maintains athletic programs in softball, volleyball, soccer, basketball and golf. Students can channel stress and make new friends by attending one of Stowe's creative extracurricular activities like arts and crafts, tech club, art club and yoga.
Stowe Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
3444 W Wabansia Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Charles L Kyle
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
22%
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Math Proficiency
13%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
49
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Full Time Teachers
49
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Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
8.2%
State Average
43%
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Math
12.9%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
584:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.5%
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Female
48.5%
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Hispanic
87.6%
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Black
8.3%
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White
2.7%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/19/2026
As a person who is in this school right now in April 18 2026 the school is bad and good at the same time.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/3/2023
Administration never leaves the office. staff fears retaliation if they bring up problems to admin.
5/9/2017
No discipline at this school. Students are allowed to curse and run around with no consequences. Principal is non-existent.
8/18/2015
I had the worst experience at Stowe school! My child entered Pre-K and from the moment I entered the school I kept seeing different things that did not make me feel comfortable at all! My son doesn't communicate well yet so I have to be extra careful. I asked my sister to pick up my child after scho...
8/26/2013
They need air conditioning!....it's to hot to work under those conditions. I called the school and the lady said there is nothing she can do about it.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$214K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
38
Average Home Value
$461,207
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
69%
Average Household Income
$83,089
% of College Grads
33.5%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,620 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
61.1%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 7th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
- Pre-K to 9th
- Private
Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Grand Park
- Playground
Simons (Almira) Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Beilfuss (Albert W.) Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Snapping Turtle Park
- Playground
Kells (George) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
Park No. 432
- Multi-Purpose Field
Central Park
- Playground
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Hermosa
Blue-collar community with strong manufacturing roots and rich Latin culture
Stowe 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 592 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Stowe Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $461,207. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marine Leadership Academy, St. Sylvester School, Good Shepherd Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Stowe Elementary School.