Eldorado Elem School

www.eldorado.k12.il.us

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eldorado Elementary School, located at 1100 Alexander St in Eldorado, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Eldorado Community Unit School District 4, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. It focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects while encouraging the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the values of the small-town setting of Eldorado. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Eldorado Elementary emphasizes character development and student engagement through various activities and collaborative efforts between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. By prioritizing both educational excellence and a safe, inclusive culture, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic and personal milestones within the district.

545

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eldorado Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	16
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	20

White
500 (91.7 %)
Two or More
20 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.9 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
Asian
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:	Eldorado CUSD 4
Phone:	(618)273-9324
Website:	http://www.eldorado.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 92

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 78