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William K New Sullivan Elementary School

Located in South Chicago, William K. New Sullivan Elementary School offers early childhood preschool programs and elementary education with a focus on academic readiness and community-based learning.

A place to learn, thrive, and stay well.

William K. New Sullivan Elementary School is a Chicago Public School located at 8331 S. Mackinaw Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood. As part of the CPS network, the school provides foundational education to elementary-aged students and features an early childhood school-based preschool program. This program is designed to ensure early academic readiness and developmental support for the community's youngest learners. The school is integrated into the local educational landscape through participation in district-wide initiatives, including arts programming and facility funding improvements. While specific health and wellness ratings are limited, the school’s participation in the CPS preschool network indicates a focus on early childhood development and structured support systems for families in the 60617 area.

  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    Mild FeverSore ThroatCough
    Severity: mild
  • Common Cold
    5/6/2026
    Runny NoseCoughSore Throat
    Severity: moderate

Health reviews

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1 review
  • I honestly have mixed feelings about New Sullivan. While I'm glad they have the preschool program on-site for the little ones, the actual day-to-day health environment is pretty stressful. Like a lot of CPS schools on the South Side, the building feels like it’s struggling to keep up. Communication about when kids are getting sick in class is hit or miss, and it feels like there's always something going around. With how high the chronic absenteeism is here—it's way over 20%—it tells me kids are either staying home sick a ton or there’s not enough support to keep them healthy and in the classroom. It’s hard to feel great about the wellness culture when the numbers look like that.

    3/31/2026

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