Edison Elem School

www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/edisonelem/index.htm

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Edison Elementary School is a public school located in Danville, Illinois, serving students in the Danville Community Consolidated School District 118. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school plays an active role within the Danville community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and student engagement. Like many schools in the district, Edison Elementary often utilizes local resources and collaborative programs to enhance the educational experience for its diverse student body. By focusing on a structured curriculum and promoting a culture of inclusivity, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

258

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	14
Black	142
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
142 (55.0 %)
White
73 (28.3 %)
Two or More
27 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (5.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Danville CCSD 118
Phone:	(217)444-3350
Website:	http://www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/edisonelem/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 42