Meehan Elementary School

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656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meehan Elementary School, located at 1401 E 6th St in Belvidere, Illinois, is a primary educational institution serving the local Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school is situated in a residential-adjacent area of Belvidere, positioning it as a neighborhood hub for families with young children.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. Like other schools within the district, Meehan Elementary typically integrates district-wide curriculum standards with programs aimed at student enrichment and academic growth. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching practices and parent-teacher communication, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while creating a safe and inclusive space for early childhood and elementary learning.

656

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meehan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	349
Black	20
Asian	3
Two or More	17

Hispanic
349 (53.2 %)
White
267 (40.7 %)
Black
20 (3.0 %)
Two or More
17 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Belvidere CUSD 100
Phone:	(815)547-3546
Website:	http://www.district100.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 23

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 105