Crystal Lawns Elem School

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crystal Lawns Elementary School is a public school located in Joliet, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, the school functions within one of the largest and most well-regarded districts in the region. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students to ensure they are prepared for the transition to middle school.

The school community focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create an inclusive atmosphere. Beyond its core curriculum, Crystal Lawns often engages in district-wide initiatives that integrate technology into the classroom and promote a diverse range of extracurricular opportunities. Its location in the Crystal Lawns neighborhood provides a localized, community-centered feel, making it a primary educational hub for the surrounding families in the Joliet area.

324

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crystal Lawns Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	137
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
146 (45.1 %)
Hispanic
137 (42.3 %)
Black
21 (6.5 %)
Two or More
11 (3.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Plainfield SD 202
Phone:	(815)436-9519
Website:	http://psd202.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 56

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 49