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Whitney Elem School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 598 students

Address

2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623

School District

City of Chicago SD 299

School Details

Total Students

598

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

40

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

17031

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170993001157

District NCES ID

1709930

Community Profile (60623)

Demographic and economic data for the 60623 ZIP code area where Whitney Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

76,611

Median Age

34.4

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

7.5%

15-19

8.1%

Under 18

25.2%

65+

14.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

25.2%

Black/African American

27.0%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

1.2%

Two or More Races

18.0%

Hispanic/Latino

45.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,814

Mean Household Income

$55,281

Per Capita Income

$29,915

Median Family Income

$46,646

Poverty Rate

27.0%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Households on SNAP

7,480

Employment & Commute

Employed

29,629

Avg. Commute Time

34.8 min

Work From Home

5.5%

Drive Alone

57.2%

Education

High School or Higher

67.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

13.1%

Graduate Degree

4.1%

Enrolled in School

19,982

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

1,033

Kindergarten

855

Elementary

8,961

High School

5,049

College

4,084

Housing

Median Home Value

$203,400

Median Rent

$1,008

Total Housing Units

30,918

Owner Occupied

37.8%

Renter Occupied

62.2%

Median Rooms

4.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,758

Avg. Household Size

3.15

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

711

$100K-$150K

1,122

$200K-$300K

3,091

$500K-$1M

324

Households & Families

Total Households

26,964

Avg. Household Size

2.83

Avg. Family Size

3.66

Married Couples

33.2%

Living Alone

33.2%

Broadband Internet

85.4%

Veterans

940

Foreign Born

1,718

Health Insurance

Insured

62,555

Uninsured

13,937

Private Insurance

28,452

Public Insurance

38,586

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chicago, IL 60623