Devonshire School

1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018

devonshire.ccsd59.org

286 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Devonshire School is a public elementary school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of Community Consolidated School District 62, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to build a strong foundational base in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while encouraging students to become curious, lifelong learners.

The school is known for its commitment to community and parental involvement, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and encouraged. With a diverse student population, Devonshire emphasizes the importance of respect, responsibility, and safety within its halls. By providing various extracurricular opportunities and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute positively to their community.

286

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Devonshire School
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	67
Black	11
Asian	50
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

White
144 (50.3 %)
Hispanic
67 (23.4 %)
Asian
50 (17.5 %)
Black
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.4 %)

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:	Comm Cons SD 59
Phone:	(847)593-4398
Website:	http://devonshire.ccsd59.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52