Frances Xavier Ward School
120 S Desplaines Street, Chicago, IL, 60661-0606 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (312)466-0700
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School Overview:
Frances Xavier Ward School
School Level Elementary school
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1989
County Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students 198 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( IL ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 35%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 22 students
Kind - 22 students
Grade 1 - 22 students
Grade 2 - 22 students
Grade 3 - 22 students
Grade 4 - 22 students
Grade 5 - 62 students
Grade 6 - 22 students
Grade 7 - 22 students
Grade 8 - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
Average Class Size 20
This School ( IL ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:17
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 30%
Headmaster Mary Reiling
Admissions Director Susan Smeaton
Admissions Associate Stella Reyes
 
Sports:    
Total Sports Offered 3

Sports
BasketballTrack and Field
Volley Ball 
 
Extracurricular:    
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5

Extracurriculars
ChoirDrama Troupe
Hand Bell ChoirStudent Council
Yearbook 
 
School Notes:
  • 30% of student body receive need-based scholarships Scholarships range up to 80% of tuition Student teacher ratio preschool 10:1 Primary 12:1 Middle school 18:1
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 60661 )
School Zip ( 60661 ) ( IL ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 4,382 people 12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 77% 24%
Population Average Age 32 years old 34 years old
Average Household Size 1.5 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $54,698 $48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 2.6 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 24 years old 50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (60661)



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% Owning / % Renting 22% / 78% 61% / 39%
 
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