Northside School

www.morrisonschools.org

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Northside School, located at 520 N Genesee St in Morrison, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Morrison Community Unit School District 6. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing early childhood development, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills. The school is integrated into the local Morrison community, fostering a small-town educational atmosphere that prioritizes personalized attention and strong communication between teachers, students, and families.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Northside School is dedicated to the social and emotional growth of its students. The facility is designed to meet the unique needs of elementary-aged children, offering a structured environment that prepares them for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district. Through its commitment to local educational standards and community involvement, Northside School remains a central pillar for families in the Morrison area seeking a stable and nurturing start to their children's academic journeys.

252

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
229 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.3 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Morrison CUSD 6
Phone:	(815)772-2153
Website:	http://www.morrisonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 48

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 68