Shabbona Elem School

www.besd53.org

264 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Shabbona Elementary School, located at 321 N. Convent St. in Bourbonnais, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Bradley-Bourbonnais area. As part of the Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a community-oriented environment. It is known for fostering early academic development, social-emotional learning, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and parent involvement.

The school is situated in a central location within the village, serving as a hub for local families. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Shabbona emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare students for their transition to the middle school level within the district. The facility typically houses lower-elementary grade levels, benefiting from the district’s integrated approach to education and collaborative resources shared across the Bourbonnais school system.

264

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shabbona Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	46
Black	49
Asian	7
Two or More	25

White
137 (51.9 %)
Black
49 (18.6 %)
Hispanic
46 (17.4 %)
Two or More
25 (9.5 %)
Asian
7 (2.7 %)

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:	Bourbonnais SD 53
Phone:	(815)929-4700
Website:	http://www.besd53.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 18

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 55