Dirksen Elem School
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60656
Enrollment
1,213
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers
61
School Type
Regular School
Diversity Index
0.50
Moderately diverse
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Contact Information
Address
8601 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60656
Phone
(773)534-1090Website
http://www.cps.eduNCES ID
170993001174
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