NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Neil Armstrong Elementary School, located at 5030 Imperial Drive in Richton Park, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richton Park Elementary School District 159. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success, often emphasizing early literacy, mathematical proficiency, and collaborative problem-solving.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Neil Armstrong Elementary focuses on building a strong sense of community and school pride among its students, staff, and families. The school environment is structured to encourage inclusivity and engagement, often leveraging local resources and parental involvement to enrich the student experience. Through its commitment to high standards and personalized attention, the school strives to create a safe, nurturing space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.
Richton Park, IL 60471-1604
(708) 481-7424
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Richton Park, IL with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ESD 159
- Total Students:
- 318
- Teachers:
- 29.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance 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 318 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.0%
- White
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Female
- 52.2%
- Male
- 47.8%
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.