North Side Elem School

www.fairfieldcolts.com

321 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

North Side Elementary School, located at 806 N 1st St in Fairfield, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fairfield Public School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student population. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can build core competencies in fundamental subjects while engaging in a curriculum designed to prepare them for their future academic transitions.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, North Side Elementary functions as a key pillar in the local Fairfield community. The school emphasizes character development and collaborative learning, working to create a safe and inclusive space for children in the early stages of their education. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, the school plays an essential role in supporting the families of Fairfield and ensuring that its youngest residents receive a solid grounding for long-term educational success.

321

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Side Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	15
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
280 (87.2 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.7 %)
Two or More
11 (3.4 %)
Black
10 (3.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Fairfield PSD 112
Phone:	(618)842-6501
Website:	http://www.fairfieldcolts.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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 62

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 67