Hedding Grade Sch

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hedding Grade School is a public elementary school located in Abingdon, Illinois, serving students within the Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276. Situated at 401 W Latimer St, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive learning environment. As a key educational institution in the area, it serves as a central hub for younger students, preparing them for the transition to middle and high school levels within the district.

The school is known for its role in the small-town community of Abingdon, where it benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and students. With a curriculum aligned with Illinois state standards, Hedding Grade School prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on individual student growth and community engagement, the school aims to provide a stable and enriching environment that helps students build the necessary academic and personal foundations for their future success.

366

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hedding Grade Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	22
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
317 (86.6 %)
Two or More
23 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.0 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276
Phone:	(309)462-2363
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 66