Chrisman Elem School

Edgar County CUD 6
111 N Pennsylvania St
Chrisman, IL 61924
129 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Chrisman Elementary School, located at 111 N. Pennsylvania in Chrisman, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Chrisman Community Unit School District #5, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on building strong core competencies in literacy and mathematics while providing a small-town atmosphere that encourages personalized attention and active involvement from families and the surrounding community.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school by promoting character education and community engagement. By operating as a pillar of the Chrisman area, the school works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education in a safe, collaborative setting. Whether through local events or extracurricular opportunities, Chrisman Elementary remains focused on the long-term success and wellbeing of its student body within the Illinois public school system.
129
Total Students
10.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    122 (94.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.6 %)
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: Edgar County CUD 6
Phone: (217)269-2022
Website: http://www.chrisman.k12.il.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
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 20
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 16
Gender Ratio