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Darwin Elem School

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Ranked 795 of 1380 in Illinois

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Darwin Elem School

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

About Darwin Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 7% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
500
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 8.2%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 83%
Black 6.8%
Two+ Races 0.8%
Native Am. 0.2%
White
8.2%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
83%
Black
6.8%
Two+ Races
0.8%
Native Am.
0.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 500
52.8%
264 Female
47.2%
236 Male

Student Population

500 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

500 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Darwin Elem School Contact Information

Address

3116 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Phone

(773) 534-4110

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TOP 795 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Darwin Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Darwin Elementary School recently expanded its Leader in Me program to better integrate the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into its PK-8 curriculum. The school successfully hosted a community showcase featuring student presentations on projects related to restorative justice and cultural diversity. Faculty were also recognized for their commitment to the dual-language Spanish and English tracks, which continue to see strong student engagement and academic growth.

FAQ

Q1. What is being called for by recycling or environmental initiatives at Darwin Elem School?

Ans. Darwin Elem School has a student-led green team that is responsible for school-wide composting and energy conservation audits in classrooms.

Q2. How does Darwin Elem School meet the needs of diverse students in general education classrooms?

Ans. Darwin Elem School uses co-teaching models where special ed teachers work with general educators to provide the best inclusive learning support.

Q3. Does Darwin Elem School have a sensory room for neurodivergent students?

Ans. Yes, Darwin Elem School has a fully equipped sensory room designed specifically to help students regulate their nervous systems in a safe manner.

Q4. What foreign language immersion programs does Darwin Elem School currently offer?

Ans. All elementary grades at the Darwin Elem School have basic conversational Spanish vocabulary lessons two times a week.

Q5. How does Darwin Elem School celebrate academic improvement with its students?

Ans. The quarterly honor roll assemblies at Darwin Elem School recognize not only absolute academic excellence, but also notable individual growth achievements.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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