2023 Community Milestones for District 1

elected board district: District 1

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    2,565
    first-time 9th graders from District 1 enrolled in a CPS high school in 2022–2023. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    91%
    of 2019–2020 first-time 9th graders from District 1 graduated high school by spring of 2023.
    • 6% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Enrollment

    74%
    of 2023 high school graduates from District 1 enrolled in college in fall of 2023.
    • 11% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Persistence

    83%
    of 2022 immediate enrollees from District 1 were enrolled in the fall of 2023.
    • 11% above CPS
    See the Data

  • College Completion

    61%
    of 2017 immediate enrollees from District 1 completed a degree or credential by spring of 2023.
    • 14% above CPS
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Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of District 1. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in District 1 or further explore census data.

District 1 Chicago
Total Population 294,345 2,721,914
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 31% Latino
  • 56% White
  • 2% Black
  • 8% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 13% below $25,000
  • 22% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 21% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 45% $100,000 or above
  • 20% below $25,000
  • 23% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 37% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 83% 86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 11% high school or less
  • 25% high school diploma
  • 18% some college, no degree
  • 46% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 22% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 48% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2018–2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates.