Chicago Public Schools
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Educate. Inspire. Transform.
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42 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois, Cook County, 60602 United States |
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| Type | Public School District |
| Grades | Pre-K–12th |
| Established | 1837 |
| Superintendent | Forrest Claypool |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools | 660 (2014–15) |
| Budget | US$5.69 billion (2015) |
| District ID | 1709930 |
| Students | 396,683 (2014–15) |
| Teachers | 21,729 (2014–15) |
| Staff | 37,322 (2014–15) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.01 (2013–14) |
| Athletic conference | Chicago Public League |
| Website | www |
Chicago Public Schools (CPS), officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, in Chicago, Illinois, is the fourth largest school district in the U.S. (list of the largest school districts in the United States by enrollment). For the 2014–2015 school year, CPS reported overseeing 660 schools, including 484 elementary schools and 176 high schools; of which 517 were district-run, 130 were charter schools, 11 were contract schools and 2 were SAFE schools. The district serves over 396,000 students.
Students attend a particular school based on their area of residence, except for charter schools and selective enrollment schools. The school system reported a graduation rate of 65.4 percent for the 2012–2013 school year. Unlike most school systems, CPS calls the position of superintendent "Chief Executive Officer", but there is no material difference in responsibilities or reporting from what is traditionally a superintendent. CPS reported an average of 20 pupils per teacher in elementary schools and 24.6 pupils per teacher in high school. Approximately 85% of CPS students are Latino or African-American. The student body includes 87% from low-income homes, and 12.2% of students are reported to have limited English proficiency. Average salaries for 2008-2009 were $74,839 for teachers and $120,659 for administrators. For the 2013-2014 school year, CPS reported 41,579 staff positions including 22,519 teachers and 545 principals. In 2012 CPS reported a budget of $5.11 billion with $2.273 billion from local sources, $1.619 billion from the State of Illinois and $0.977 billion from the U.S. Federal Government. Per student spending was reported at $13,078 in 2010.
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