DePue Elem School

www.depueschools.org

228 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DePue Elementary School, located in the small village of DePue, Illinois, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community's younger students. As part of the DePue Unit School District 103, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a close-knit, rural environment. Being situated in a small village, the school often plays a central role in the community, emphasizing personal attention and a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth while preparing students for their eventual transition to the district's secondary education levels. Despite its modest size, the institution works to implement standard Illinois educational curricula, striving to meet state benchmarks while addressing the unique needs of its demographic. By maintaining a localized approach to schooling, DePue Elementary acts as a vital resource for families in Bureau County, prioritizing accessibility and community engagement in the educational process.

228

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DePue Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	197
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
197 (86.4 %)
White
26 (11.4 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
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:	DePue USD 103
Phone:	(815)447-2121
Website:	http://www.depueschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 31

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 26