Kingston Elementary School

www.gkschools.org

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Kingston Elementary School, located in Kingston, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. Operating under the Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of essential social skills. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining a strong connection to the values and character of the surrounding rural area.

As an integral part of the local district, Kingston Elementary places a high priority on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school prides itself on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in active learning and personal discovery. With its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education, helping to shape the future leaders of the Kingston community.

344

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	67
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
262 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
67 (19.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.0 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
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:	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424
Phone:	(815)784-5246
Website:	http://www.gkschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 112