North Elementary School

www.d62.org

431 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

North Elementary School, located at 1789 Rand Rd in Des Plaines, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse developmental needs of its young students while preparing them for their future academic journeys.

Beyond academics, North Elementary plays an active role in the social and emotional growth of its student body. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular programs and community-building initiatives that encourage parental involvement and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and collaborative learning, North Elementary strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Des Plaines neighborhood to ensure that each child has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years.

431

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	134
Black	49
Asian	93
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
145 (33.6 %)
Hispanic
134 (31.1 %)
Asian
93 (21.6 %)
Black
49 (11.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	CCSD 62
Phone:	(847)824-1399
Website:	http://www.d62.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 79