District (LEA)
Shields Elem School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 (LEA ID 1709930).
Schools in district
644
Total district enrollment
322,809
Total teacher FTE
23,120
A Local Education Agency (LEA) in US public education is typically a school district — the governance unit responsible for operating schools, hiring staff, and administering state and federal funding. Independent charter schools may be their own LEA.