Lace Elem School

www.darien61.org/Domain/138

380 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lace Elementary School, located at 7414 S. Cass Ave in Darien, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Cass School District 63. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

The school is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere, where teachers and staff prioritize individualized attention and collaborative learning. Being part of a smaller school district allows Lace Elementary to maintain a close-knit culture, characterized by strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the local community. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards and extracurricular enrichment, the school strives to cultivate both academic excellence and character growth in every student.

380

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lace Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	84
Black	48
Asian	19
Two or More	13

White
216 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
84 (22.1 %)
Black
48 (12.6 %)
Asian
19 (5.0 %)
Two or More
13 (3.4 %)

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:	Darien SD 61
Phone:	(630)968-2589
Website:	http://www.darien61.org/Domain/138
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 145

Grade 5 111

Grade 8 1