About Ray School
Welcome to William H. Ray Elementary School!
The Ray School building has a long history. It was constructed in the 1890’s. Originally it housed the Hyde Park High School, but around the time the Hyde Park Village was annexed to the City of Chicago, the current Hyde Park High opened leaving the building available for an elementary school.
Mr. Ray was the principal of the Hyde Park High School way back in 1886! The school was at the northwest corner of 50th Street and Lake Park Avenue, then known as Lake Avenue. At that time the High School building housed the elementary classes as well, and Mr. Ray supervised them both.zz