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Durkin Park Elem School

Chicago, Illinois · Grades PreK to 8 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

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About Durkin Park Elem School

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Durkin Park Elem School is a public school for pre-K through grade 8. Enrollment was 679 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. There are about 12.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (54.5 teachers in all). It is one of 640 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. Within 5 miles there are 211 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Cook County.

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School facts

Address	8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Phone	(773) 535-2322
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	679
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	54.5
Students per teacher	12.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170993005690). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Bede the VenerablePrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 2 to 8Chicago · 0.3 mi Stevenson Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi Hometown Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Hometown, IL · 0.6 mi Dawes Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.8 mi Bogan High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 0.8 mi Richard Byrd Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Burbank, IL · 0.8 mi Ashburn Community Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 1 mi Northwest SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Evergreen Park, IL · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Durkin Park Elem School serve?

Durkin Park Elem School serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Durkin Park Elem School?

Durkin Park Elem School reported 679 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durkin Park Elem School?

About 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 679 students and 54.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Durkin Park Elem School a public or charter school?

Durkin Park Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Durkin Park Elem School in?

Durkin Park Elem School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-public-schools-dist-299/

Where is Durkin Park Elem School located?

Durkin Park Elem School is at 8445 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60652. The phone number is (773) 535-2322.

How many other schools are near Durkin Park Elem School?

There are 211 other schools within 5 miles of Durkin Park Elem School in our directory.