Loves Park Elem School

351 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Loves Park Elementary School is a public school located in Loves Park, Illinois, serving students within the Harlem School District 122. Situated on Grand Avenue, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and fostering student development during their formative elementary years. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the broader Harlem community, the school benefits from a district-wide commitment to preparing students for future success through structured curricula and community involvement. While specific extracurricular offerings and extracurricular programs can vary by year, the school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth. For parents and community members, Loves Park Elementary serves as a central point for neighborhood engagement and early childhood education.

351

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loves Park Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	60
Black	47
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

White
211 (60.1 %)
Hispanic
60 (17.1 %)
Black
47 (13.4 %)
Two or More
22 (6.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Harlem UD 122
Phone:	(815)654-4501
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 50