Cissna Park Elementary School

Cissna Park CUSD 6
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
126 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Cissna Park Elementary School, located at 511 N 2nd St in Cissna Park, Illinois, serves as the primary educational foundation for the local community. As part of the Cissna Park Community Unit School District #6, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive environment. By focusing on essential core subjects and character development, the institution emphasizes student growth within a small-town setting that encourages personalized attention and active involvement from both faculty and parents.

Beyond its standard academic curriculum, the school integrates various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives to create a well-rounded educational experience. Because of its rural location, Cissna Park Elementary acts as a central hub for the district’s youngest learners, prioritizing a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school levels. The school's mission centers on academic achievement and community values, ensuring that students feel connected to their peers and their local environment as they progress through their formative years.
126
Total Students
10.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    114 (90.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (5.6 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.4 %)
  • 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: Cissna Park CUSD 6
Phone: (815)457-2171
Website: http://www.cpschool.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
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 3
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio