U S GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
U S Grant Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Heights SD 170 school district, located in South Chicago Hei, IL with about 290 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 20 teachers, U S Grant Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
U.S. Grant Elementary School is a public school located in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving students in the Bloom Township District 206 area. As part of a community-focused educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and supporting the social-emotional development of its young learners. The campus provides a structured environment where students are encouraged to engage with a core curriculum designed to prepare them for successful transitions to middle school.
The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration, U.S. Grant Elementary aims to create a nurturing space that addresses the individual needs of its students. The facility remains a central institution in South Chicago Heights, working to ensure that all children have access to a consistent, high-quality early educational experience within their neighborhood.
For more information, contact U S Grant Elem School at (708) 756-4156 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
South Chicago Hei, IL 60411-4742
(708) 756-4156
U S GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in South Chicago Hei, IL with about 290 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Heights SD 170
- Total Students:
- 290
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 290 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending U S GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 75.2%
- Black or African American
- 16.9%
- White
- 6.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.