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Neil Elem School

8555 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Ranked 1148 of 1380 in Illinois

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Neil Elem School

8555 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Ranked 1148 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Neil Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 8% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
249
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.4%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 2.81%
Black 95.98%
Two+ Races 0.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.81%
Black
95.98%
Two+ Races
0.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 249
47.39%
118 Female
52.61%
131 Male

Student Population

249 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

249 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Neil Elem School Contact Information

Address

8555 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

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Phone

(773) 535-3000

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TOP 1148 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Neil 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

Yesterday afternoon Neil Elem School had a very successful, very fun, very messy and very educational hands-on interactive science fair inside the very spacious main school gym. The dozens of student presentation tables were a riot of erupting chemical volcanoes, fascinating electrical circuits, and brightly colored, highly interactive polymer slime experiments. Our gifted and inventive young student scientists impressed the visiting community judges with their amazing scientific creativity, rigorous academic commitment, and sophisticated technical expertise, truly awestruck and very profoundly impressed.

FAQ

Q1. How can I enroll my child at Neil Elem School?

Ans. Enrollment requires completing the district registration forms and providing proof of residency and medical immunization records.

Q2. Does Neil Elem School provide bus transportation?

Ans. Yes, school bus routes are available for eligible students residing outside the immediate walking distance boundary.

Q3. What clubs are available for students at Neil Elem School?

Ans. We offer a wide range of extracurriculars such as chess club, drama society, and intramural athletics.

Q4. Is there a specific dress code at Neil Elem School?

Ans. Students must adhere to the standardized dress code, which includes navy blue bottoms and white tops.

Q5. What are the meal options at Neil Elem School?

Ans. The school cafeteria serves balanced breakfasts and lunches daily, ensuring all nutritional guidelines are strictly met.

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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