Donovan Elem School

www.donovanschools.org

153 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Donovan Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the village of Donovan, Illinois. Serving the local community within Iroquois County, the school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of the Donovan Community Unit School District #3, the institution focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment, leveraging its small-town setting to offer personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

The school is situated along U.S. Highway 52, serving as a central hub for the area’s families. Like many rural Illinois schools, Donovan Elementary emphasizes basic academic excellence while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding community. By keeping class sizes manageable, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative educational experience that prepares students for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

153

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donovan Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	15

White
128 (83.7 %)
Two or More
15 (9.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.9 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Donovan CUSD 3
Phone:	(815)486-7321
Website:	http://www.donovanschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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 23

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 18