Henry W Longfellow Elem School

501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

www.ccsd21.org

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School, located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, is part of the highly regarded Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance foundational skill development with social-emotional learning to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to student growth and family engagement. Longfellow Elementary benefits from a robust curriculum that integrates technology and innovative teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, the school works closely with parents and the surrounding Buffalo Grove community to ensure that students feel empowered, challenged, and well-supported throughout their early formative years.

489

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	60
Black	5
Asian	72
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	2

White
323 (66.1 %)
Asian
72 (14.7 %)
Hispanic
60 (12.3 %)
Two or More
27 (5.5 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Wheeling CCSD 21
Phone:	(847)520-2755
Website:	http://www.ccsd21.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 30

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 1