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James Hedges Elementary School

4747 S Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Public School | Phone Number: 773-535-7360
PK - 8 Grades
432 Students
37 Teachers
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Additional School Information

  • Pupil Teacher Ratio 20.00
  • Expenditures Per Student $0

Students per Grade

Grade Students Total
Pre-K 31
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 58
Grade 4 68
Grade 5 52
Grade 6 61
Grade 7 45
Grade 8 67
Grade 9 1

James Hedges Elementary School Description

James Hedges Elementary School is a public school located in the vibrant neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1887, it has been providing quality education to students for over 130 years. The school offers an array of educational programs and activities that are designed to meet the needs of all its students.

The school's mission is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment where each student can reach their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. To achieve this goal, James Hedges Elementary School provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as math, science, language arts/reading, social studies/history, physical education/health and art. In addition to these core classes there are also special courses offered such as music appreciation and foreign languages like Spanish or French.

At James Hedges Elementary School teachers strive to create an atmosphere of respect among staff members and students alike while encouraging collaboration between them both inside and outside the classroom setting. This helps foster positive relationships between everyone involved which leads to better academic performance from all students attending the school.

In addition to academics James Hedges Elementary School also offers extracurricular activities such as sports teams (basketball & soccer), clubs (chess club & drama club) as well as after-school programs like tutoring services for those who need extra help with their studies or just want some additional guidance on certain topics they may be struggling with in class. All these activities help keep kids engaged while giving them something fun to do after hours so they don’t get bored at home or fall behind in their studies due lack of motivation or interest in what they’re doing during regular class time.

Overall James Hedges Elementary School is dedicated to helping every student succeed by providing them with a high-quality education along with plenty of opportunities for growth through various extracurriculars available at the school itself!


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