Arcola Elementary School

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910

www.arcola.k12.il.us

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

407

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcola Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	178
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	8

White
209 (51.4 %)
Hispanic
178 (43.7 %)
Two or More
8 (2.0 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)

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:	Arcola CUSD 306
Phone:	(217)268-4961
Website:	http://www.arcola.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 57

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 52