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Gary Elem School

3740 W 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60623

Ranked 434 of 771 in Illinois

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Gary Elem School

3740 W 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60623

About Gary Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 17% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
718
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.28%
Asian 0.28%
Hispanic 98.89%
Black 0.42%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.14%
White
0.28%
Asian
0.28%
Hispanic
98.89%
Black
0.42%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.14%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 718
45.68%
328 Female
54.32%
390 Male

Student Population

718 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

718 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Gary Elem School Contact Information

Address

3740 W 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60623

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Phone

(773) 534-1455

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TOP 434 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Gary 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 — 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

Gary Elementary School in Chicago keeps things pretty steady during the school week, with students moving through regular lessons in reading, math, and science. In many classrooms, teachers work with different groups as needed while the rest of the class continues their assignments. Some days include small in-class activities that simply change the pace a bit. Families usually hear about school updates through normal messages sent home.

FAQ

Q1. Does Gary Elementary School in Chicago have student activities during the week?

Ans. Yes, Gary Elementary School includes simple in-class activities that students take part in during the week.

Q2. How do teachers at Gary Elementary School help students who struggle in class?

Ans. Teachers at Gary Elementary School often spend time with smaller groups to help students who need extra support.

Q3. Do families receive information from Gary Elementary School about school updates?

Ans. Yes, Gary Elementary School sends regular notices and messages to keep families informed.

Q4. What subjects do students usually study at Gary Elementary School?

Ans. Students at Gary Elementary School typically work on reading, math, and science in their daily lessons.

Q5. Do students at Gary Elementary School work together in class?

Ans. Yes, students sometimes work in groups and also complete tasks on their own depending on the lesson.

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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