Carl Sandburg Elem School

1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920

charleston.k12.il.us

551 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Carl Sandburg Elementary School, located at 1924 Reynolds Dr. in Charleston, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Charleston Community Unit School District 1. As a foundational part of the local educational landscape, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for young children. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth, aiming to provide students with the essential skills and foundational knowledge necessary to succeed in their future schooling.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Carl Sandburg Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Charleston community. The school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a cohesive school culture. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and resources to ensure that every learner is engaged, challenged, and prepared for the next stages of their educational journey.

551

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl Sandburg Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	29
Black	51
Asian	5
Two or More	41
American Indian	4

White
421 (76.4 %)
Black
51 (9.3 %)
Two or More
41 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
29 (5.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	Charleston CUSD 1
Phone:	(217)639-4000
Website:	http://charleston.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 3

Grade 1 192

Grade 2 183

Grade 3 173