Arthur Grade School

126 E Lincoln St
Arthur, IL 61911

www.cusd305.org

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Arthur Grade School, located at 126 E Lincoln St in Arthur, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Arthur Community Unit School District #305, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. The school plays an integral role in the tight-knit Arthur community, often reflecting the town's values by emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building in a supportive, small-town atmosphere.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school is known for its commitment to student engagement through various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and collaboration between teachers, parents, and students, Arthur Grade School aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle and high school while instilling a lifelong love of learning. Its location in the heart of Arthur allows it to remain deeply connected to the cultural and social life of the surrounding area, making it a cornerstone of the regional educational landscape.

288

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arthur Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	40
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

White
235 (81.6 %)
Hispanic
40 (13.9 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Arthur CUSD 305
Phone:	(217)543-2109
Website:	http://www.cusd305.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 28

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 38