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Leland Elem School

512 S Lavergne Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Ranked 1088 of 1380 in Illinois

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Leland Elem School

512 S Lavergne Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Ranked 1088 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Leland Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 6%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 6% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
298
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 6.71%
Black 91.95%
Two+ Races 1.01%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.71%
Black
91.95%
Two+ Races
1.01%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 298
43.29%
129 Female
56.71%
169 Male

Student Population

298 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

298 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Leland Elem School Contact Information

Address

512 S Lavergne Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

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Phone

(773) 534-6340

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TOP 1088 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Leland 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 – 2:45 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

Leland Elementary School recently celebrated student achievement in STEM education with an interactive showcase in its specialized STEM lab. The school community also celebrated the success of its Space to Grow schoolyard, featuring edible learning gardens and outdoor classrooms that promote student inquiry. The administration also received kudos for its strong after-school mentorship partnerships with groups such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago.

FAQ

Q1. Can parents eat lunch with their kids in the courtyard at Leland Elem School?

Ans. For sure, we totally love having parents visit, just make sure you sign in at the front office.

Q2. Do they have a special spirit week for reading month at Leland Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, the librarian honestly plans five crazy dress-up days leading up to the big book fair event.

Q3. How do I get a copy of my kid's attendance record from Leland Elem School?

Ans. Honestly, you can just download the PDF directly from the secure parent portal at any time during the year.

Q4. Are kids allowed to wear wheelie shoes to class at Leland Elem School?

Ans. Nope, they honestly find them super dangerous, so kids are asked to wear regular sneakers to school.

Q5. Do they have a dedicated time for math games every single week at Leland Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, every grade totally gets at least thirty minutes of fun math game time to build their logic skills.

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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