Whitney Elem School
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 598 students
Address
2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone
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