Kinzie Elem School

Kinzie Elem School is one of the sprawling primary schools in Chicago, Illinois, operated by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, with 637 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 67% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 622 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 (324,396 students total), Kinzie Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Kinzie Elem School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 16% White, 5% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Kinzie Elem School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 36.0%; this one delivers 55.6%, a residual of +19.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Kinzie Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Kennedy High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kinzie Elem School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 35.7%.

Kinzie Elem School operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kinzie Elem School's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 687 (now 637). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 70% to 79%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.