Crosby Elem Sch

www.cusd50.org

628 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Crosby Elementary School, located at 401 Hereley Drive in Harvard, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Harvard Community Unit School District 50. The school provides a supportive learning environment tailored to students in the primary grade levels. Its mission is centered on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility, ensuring that young learners build a strong base of knowledge as they transition through their early elementary years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Crosby Elementary is known for its commitment to community integration and student well-being. The school actively works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive, often emphasizing small-group instruction and collaborative learning. By balancing standard educational benchmarks with social-emotional programming, Crosby Elementary aims to prepare its students not only for the next stage of their schooling but also to become engaged and productive members of the Harvard community.

628

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crosby Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	443
Black	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Hispanic
443 (70.5 %)
White
160 (25.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.2 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Harvard CUSD 50
Phone:	(815)943-4022
Website:	http://www.cusd50.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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

Kindergarten 164

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 177

Grade 5 1