What does the school day look like in other districts around Illinois?

The average length of the school day across the state and country is 6.5 hours. We thought it would be interesting to start looking at how other school districts in this state use their time. We are finding that many districts have more time for PE, recess/lunch, social studies, arts, etc.  Feel free to add your thoughts or other info on districts. This schedule doesn't address class size or funding. As we know, the way IL funds education through a heavy reliance on property taxes causes inequity. Per pupil spending varies greatly in this state but it's still important to see what the kids in Chicago are getting now as we try and craft a better plan for next school year, and compare it to what other students in our state are getting in their school day.

Here's a 4th grade schedule from Orrington school in Evanston (6.5 hour day):

Her's a 3rd grade schedule from Devonshire school in Skokie (6hr15)

Here's a 3rd grade schedule from River Valley School in Lemont, IL (6hr15min)

Schedule

9:00-10:00 Guided Reading

10:00-10:40 Writing

10:40-10:55 Recess

10:55-11:40 Modeled/Shared Reading

11:40-12:20 Lunch

12:30-1:00 Art (M) Music (Tu) Handwriting (W) 2nd Step (TH) Computers (F)

1:00-2:00 Math

2:00-2:40 Social Studies/Science (M/W/TH/F)

2:05-2:25 Library Checkout (Tu)

2:45-3:05 PE

3:15 Dismissal

This is from a 3rd grade class in Mt. Prospect:

Morning
         8:50-9:10   Attendance, Pledge, and Announcements
*Daily Announcements can be viewed by Parents and Students at home by visiting the
Lions Park Home Page
         9:10-10:20   Literacy Block : Shared Reading, Literacy Skills, and Daily 5 Workshop
        10:20-10-35  Recess
        10:50-11-50  Literacy Block  Spelling and Guided Reading
*P.E. Tuesday and Thursday at 10:50                      *Music Wednesday and Friday at 11:20

Lunch / Lunch Recess     11:50-12:50

Afternoon
        12:50-1:20   Writing Mini Lesson/ Writing 
         1:20-1:50     Science / Social Studies
         1:50-2:50      Math
         2:50-3:15     I Time/  Individual  Skill  Time 
         3:20             Dismissal
*  LRC on Monday                                *Art on Tuesday                            *P.E. on Wednesday