Garden Hills Elem School

2001 Garden Hills Dr
Champaign, IL 61821

www.champaignschools.org

312 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden Hills Elementary School, located at 2001 Garden Hills Drive in Champaign, Illinois, serves as a vital educational anchor for the local community within the Champaign Community Unit School District 4. The school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and a supportive classroom atmosphere. As part of a diverse school district, Garden Hills is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that prepares its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its engagement with the surrounding Champaign neighborhood, often serving as a hub for local families and community-based initiatives. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities, Garden Hills aims to address the individual needs of its students while promoting a collaborative spirit among staff, parents, and community partners. Its location provides convenient access for local residents, making it a central point for early childhood and elementary education in the area.

312

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Hills Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	82
Black	179
Asian	13
Two or More	16

Black
179 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
82 (26.3 %)
White
22 (7.1 %)
Two or More
16 (5.1 %)
Asian
13 (4.2 %)

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:	Champaign CUSD 4
Phone:	(217)351-3872
Website:	http://www.champaignschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 57