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Gresham Elem School

8524 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

Ranked 1039 of 1380 in Illinois

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Gresham Elem School

8524 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

Ranked 1039 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Gresham Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 7% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
328
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 3.05%
Black 96.95%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.05%
Black
96.95%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 328
49.09%
161 Female
50.91%
167 Male

Student Population

328 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

328 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Gresham Elem School Contact Information

Address

8524 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

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Phone

(773) 535-3350

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TOP 1039 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Gresham 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: 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 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

Recently, Gresham Elementary School highlighted their emphasis on social-emotional development through the Second Step curriculum, which centers on conflict resolution and empathy. The school continues to serve as an essential pillar of the Auburn Gresham community with an emphasis on academic acceleration and nurturing the learning needs of its PK-8 scholars. Often families will laud the administration for fostering an environment that supports students in becoming college and career ready.

FAQ

Q1. Do students learn engineering in science class?

Ans. They sure do! We incorporate awesome hands-on engineering modules and introductory architectural design projects right into our science curriculum.

Q2. Is there a historical display at the school?

Ans. Yeah, we house a dedicated, student-curated historical exhibit space that we use for cool research presentations and community events.

Q3. How often do you update classroom technology?

Ans. We follow a district cycle that ensures our instructional interactive whiteboards are fully replaced every four academic years.

Q4. Do you offer support for students with test anxiety?

Ans. Absolutely. Our counseling teams lead specialized stress management and helpful test-taking strategy workshops before the annual state assessments begin.

Q5. Is there a way to track the school bus?

Ans. Yes! Parents can easily monitor the school bus transit routes in real-time using a super secure GPS tracking mobile app.

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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