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Durkin Park Elem School

8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Ranked 627 of 1380 in Illinois

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Durkin Park Elem School

8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

About Durkin Park Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 23% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
677
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.1%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 85.23%
Black 10.49%
Two+ Races 1.03%
Native Am. 0.15%
White
3.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
85.23%
Black
10.49%
Two+ Races
1.03%
Native Am.
0.15%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 677
46.68%
316 Female
53.32%
361 Male

Student Population

677 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

677 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Durkin Park Elem School Contact Information

Address

8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

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Phone

(773) 535-2322

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TOP 627 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Durkin Park 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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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

Durkin Park Elementary School recently held a successful school-wide science fair in which scholars displayed creative solutions to environmental challenges. The school community also acknowledged the strong turnout for the most recent family math night, which featured interactive learning games. Recently, educators were celebrated for their innovative approach to incorporating fine arts into the general academic curriculum to improve student expression.

FAQ

Q1. What positive behavioral reward incentives are tracked across Durkin Park Elem School classrooms?

Ans. Durkin Park Elem School has a digital points system where students earn printable vouchers for showing great community kindness.

Q2. Does Durkin Park Elem School have a current school-wide environmental recycling program?

Ans. Yes, student monitors at Durkin Park Elem School systematically collect and sort classroom plastic and paper goods each Wednesday.

Q3. What athletic tracks are available for female at Durkin Park Elem School?

Ans: Durkin Park Elem School – Female student-athletes are eligible to try out for competitive volleyball, cheerleading and fastpitch softball teams.

Q4. How do I schedule parent teacher conferences online at the Durkin Park Elem School campus?

Ans. Durkin Park Elem School has a link to an automated scheduling website which families can access to easily reserve individual time blocks.

Q5. Is there a special athletic uniform dress code for gym classes at Durkin Park Elem School?

Ans. Students at Durkin Park Elem School are required to wear plain grey t-shirts and navy blue athletic shorts on gym days.

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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