Gifford Grade School

www.gifford.k12.il.us

166 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gifford Grade School is a public PK-8 institution located in Gifford, Illinois, serving the educational needs of the local community. As the primary school for the village, it plays a central role in the academic and social development of its students, typically fostering a close-knit, small-town atmosphere that emphasizes individualized attention and community involvement.

The school operates as part of the Gifford Community Consolidated School District #188. Its curriculum is designed to provide a foundational education across core subjects, while the school’s rural setting often allows for smaller class sizes and a supportive environment. By focusing on the foundational years from preschool through eighth grade, Gifford Grade School aims to prepare students for their eventual transition into high school and beyond.

166

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gifford Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
145 (87.3 %)
Two or More
14 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Gifford CCSD 188
Phone:	(217)568-7733
Website:	http://www.gifford.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 2

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 17