Crab Orchard Elementary School

19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959

www.cocusd3.org

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Crab Orchard Elementary School, located on Bailey Street in Marion, Illinois, serves as a focal point for the local Crab Orchard community. As part of the Crab Orchard Community Unit School District #3, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grades, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development within a small-town setting.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which fosters strong relationships between students, staff, and parents. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community-oriented values, Crab Orchard Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for their transition into middle school. Its location in rural Williamson County allows the school to maintain a tradition of community involvement, making it a central pillar for families living in the surrounding area.

339

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crab Orchard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
328 (96.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
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:	Crab Orchard CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)982-2181
Website:	http://www.cocusd3.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 39