Illinois City Elem School

63 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Illinois City Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the unincorporated community of Illinois City, Illinois. As part of the Rockridge Community Unit School District 300, the school serves students in the surrounding agricultural region of Rock Island County. Because of its rural setting, the school functions as a tight-knit community hub, prioritizing a personalized approach to learning that leverages its small-town environment to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and local families.

Academically, the school focuses on building a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core subjects while benefiting from the resources and organizational structure of the larger Rockridge district. Despite its remote location, the school maintains the district’s academic standards and community-centered mission. Residents and parents often value the school for its quiet, safe atmosphere and the supportive, community-oriented experience it provides to its younger students before they transition to larger district campuses for middle and high school.

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Illinois City Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	3
Two or More	3

White
57 (90.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (4.8 %)
Two or More
3 (4.8 %)

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:	Rockridge CUSD 300
Phone:	(309)793-8090
Website:	http://rr300.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
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

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 18