Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch

www.highlandcusd5.org/ge

65 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Grantfork Upper Elementary School is a public school located in the small village of Grantfork, Illinois, serving students within the Highland Community Unit School District 5. As an "upper" elementary facility, the school typically serves students in the intermediate grade levels, focusing on the transition from foundational learning to more advanced elementary curriculum. The school is situated on North Mulberry Street in a quiet, rural-residential setting, which fosters a close-knit community atmosphere characteristic of the surrounding Madison County area.

Because it operates as part of the Highland district, the school benefits from the resources and organizational structure of a larger school system while maintaining the distinct identity of a neighborhood school. The educational approach generally emphasizes core academic standards, character development, and student engagement, preparing children for the eventual transition to middle school. For families in the Highland/Grantfork area, the school serves as a central hub for early academic development and community involvement.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
63 (96.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.5 %)
Two or More
1 (1.5 %)

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:	Highland CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)675-2200
Website:	http://www.highlandcusd5.org/ge
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 40