Dirksen Elem School
Regular School · Chicago, IL
Dirksen Elem School is a regular school school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK–08 with 1,263 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 16.7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 845 | 67% |
| Asian | 256 | 20% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 118 | 9% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,263 | 644M / 619F |
English Language Learners: 436 (35% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 31.0% +3.3pp | 27.7% | 291 |
| Reading Proficiency | 28.0% -4.7pp | 32.7% | 287 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 1,263 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Academy for Global Citizenship Elementary
- Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60656) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
170993001174
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD