Astoria Elem School

www.acusd1.org

130 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Astoria Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small rural community of Astoria, Illinois. Serving students in the surrounding Fulton County area, the school is part of the Astoria Community Unit School District 1. It provides a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit, supportive environment typical of a small-town school district.

The school is known for its focus on community integration, where educators and staff work to maintain small class sizes and personalized attention for their students. By providing a stable and safe learning environment, Astoria Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to the district’s middle and high school levels. Its location on North Jefferson Street serves as a central hub for local families, prioritizing student development and academic growth within the context of its rural setting.

130

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Astoria Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Two or More	4

White
126 (96.9 %)
Two or More
4 (3.1 %)

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:	Astoria CUSD 1
Phone:	(309)329-2158
Website:	http://www.acusd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
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 21

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 18