ARCOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Arcola Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Arcola CUSD 306 school district, located in Arcola, IL with about 372 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Arcola Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Arcola Elementary School, located at 351 W Washington St in Arcola, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Arcola Community Unit School District #306, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both the academic development and social-emotional growth of its students. It typically serves children from early childhood through the elementary grades, providing a structured curriculum designed to build foundational skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond academics, Arcola Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and character development. The school often utilizes its smaller-town setting to create a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively. By integrating extracurricular activities and local values into the school day, the institution aims to prepare its students not only for success in the middle and high school levels but also to become well-rounded, contributing members of the Arcola community.

For more information, contact Arcola Elementary School at (217) 268-4961 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.