Dirksen Elementary School

Public Preschool / Elementary / Middle SchoolGrade B

8601 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

www.cps.edu

E M Dirksen School

Grades PK–8

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

20%

Two or More Races

Demographics

1,259

Total Students

51%Male

49%Female

Academics

49.6%Math

+11% vs state avg

50.4%ELA

−1% vs state avg

(Test Scores)

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch—

State Average—

District Average—

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$95,766+15% vs state avg

Crime in Chicago

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Reported at K-12 schools across Chicago in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

8.25 /1,000 students

91% above Illinois avg

Overall Crime Rate

84.69 /1,000 residents

72% above Illinois avg

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

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Reported Incidents

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