Bunche Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Bunche Elementary School (Closed 2007)

6515 S Ashland Av
Chicago, IL 60636

School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (04-05)

404 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Bunche Elementary School
2005	404
2004	480
2003	549
2002	643
2001	752
2000	626
1999	627
1998	693
1997	668
1996	671
1995	704
1994	688
1993	697
1992	731
1991	802
1990	784
1989	759
1988	790
1987	799

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bunche Elementary School
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2006	3
2005	18
2004	17
2003	25
2002	25
2001	27
2000	29
1999	31
1998	33
1997	36
1996	38
1995	36
1994	30
1993	34
1992	34
1991	36
1990	35
1989	35

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Bunche Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	22:1	17:1	18:1
2004	28:1	17:1	20:1
2003	22:1	17:1	19:1
2002	26:1	17:1	19:1
2001	28:1	17:1	19:1
2000	22:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	17:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1
1989	22:1	18:1	19:1
1988	23:1	18:1	19:1
1987	24:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

(04-05)

n/a

Asian

(04-05)

n/a

Hispanic

(04-05)

n/a

18%

Black

(04-05)

99%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Bunche Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	99%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%
1990	100%	22%	59%
1989	100%	22%	59%

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White

(04-05)

57%

Hawaiian

(04-05)

n/a

Two or more races

(04-05)

n/a

0.69

Eligible for (04-05)

82%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Bunche Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	82%	32%	70%
2004	78%	31%	71%
2003	83%	30%	69%
2002	92%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Bunche Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	1%	5%	9%
2003	2%	5%	9%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bunche Elementary School?

404 students attend Bunche Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Bunche Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What school district is Bunche Elementary School part of?

Bunche Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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