Indian Trail Elem School

2075 Saint Johns Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035

www.nssd112.org/indiantrail

476 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Indian Trail Elementary School, located in Highland Park, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood school within North Shore School District 112. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong love of learning, supported by a dedicated staff that prioritizes personalized instruction and collaboration with families.

As part of the Highland Park community, Indian Trail benefits from a strong emphasis on community engagement and equity. The school utilizes a diverse curriculum designed to challenge students while meeting their individual needs, often integrating modern instructional technology to enhance classroom experiences. With a commitment to building a sense of belonging, Indian Trail strives to prepare its students not only for middle school success but to become thoughtful and contributing members of their local community.

476

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Trail Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	394
Hispanic	32
Black	9
Asian	17
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

White
394 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.7 %)
Two or More
22 (4.6 %)
Asian
17 (3.6 %)
Black
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	North Shore SD 112
Phone:	(224)765-3500
Website:	http://www.nssd112.org/indiantrail
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 76

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 74

Grade 8 1