Hickory Grove Elementary School

2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525

www.dunlapcusd.net

801 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hickory Grove Elementary School, located at 2514 W Hickory Grove in Dunlap, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Dunlap Community Unit School District 323. As part of a district consistently recognized for its academic excellence, the school focuses on providing a robust foundational education in a supportive, community-centered environment. It caters to young learners, typically spanning kindergarten through elementary grades, and is known for maintaining high standards of student performance and professional teaching.

The school is deeply integrated into the Dunlap area, a suburban community known for its emphasis on quality education and strong parent-teacher involvement. Hickory Grove prides itself on fostering both the academic and social-emotional development of its students, utilizing a curriculum designed to prepare them for middle school success. With its focus on rigorous academics and a nurturing atmosphere, the school remains a cornerstone of the Dunlap community, committed to helping every student reach their full potential.

801

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickory Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	415
Hispanic	16
Black	49
Asian	304
Two or More	2
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
415 (51.8 %)
Asian
304 (38.0 %)
Black
49 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.0 %)
American Indian
13 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Dunlap CUSD 323
Phone:	(309)243-8711
Website:	http://www.dunlapcusd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	801
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 109