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Fort Dearborn Elem School

9025 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620

Ranked 886 of 1380 in Illinois

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Fort Dearborn Elem School

9025 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620

About Fort Dearborn Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 7% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
304
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.32%
Black 97.7%
Two+ Races 0.99%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.32%
Black
97.7%
Two+ Races
0.99%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 304
45.07%
137 Female
54.93%
167 Male

Student Population

304 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

304 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Fort Dearborn Elem School Contact Information

Address

9025 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620

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Phone

(773) 535-2680

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TOP 886 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Fort Dearborn 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: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

Students at Fort Dearborn Elementary School recently took part in the city-wide student art show. They displayed a colorful assortment of two- and three-dimensional projects that showcased their creativity and technical development. The event featured live music and dance performances, allowing students in kindergarten through eighth grade to share their artistic passions with their families and the local community. Teachers and staff were also honored for their commitment to creating an inclusive environment that encourages students to discover their own unique visual voice.

FAQ

Q1. What are the positive behavioral intervention frameworks that describe the discipline policy at Fort Dearborn Elementary School?

Ans. Forts Dearborn Elem School is a strict restorative justice model with heavy emphasis on peace-making circles and constructive student reflection blocks.

Q2. Does Fort Dearborn Elem School have sensory rooms for neurodivergent students?

Ans. Yes, Fort Dearborn Elem School has a sensory regulation room for this purpose which includes tactile paths and calming light walls.

Q3. What are some instrumental music songs for upper grade cohorts at Fort Dearborn Elem School?

Ans. Fort concert band for enrolled 5th-8th graders Dearborn Elem School to learn percussion or woodwinds .

Q4. What is Fort How does Dearborn Elem School handle lost student ID badges?

Ans. Fort Dearborn Elem School offers replacement student identification badges for a small fee at the security desk.

Q5. What on-site athletic outdoor facilities does Fort Dearborn Elem School have?

Ans.Fortification Dearborn Elem School has a large all weather artificial turf soccer field and basketball courts for student recess activities.

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
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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
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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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