Thomas Edison Elem School

8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053

www.sd69.org

639 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Elementary School, located at 8200 Gross Point Rd in Morton Grove, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Morton Grove School District 70. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to equip children in their early formative years with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and collaborative spirit needed to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Thomas Edison Elementary is known for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to student well-being. The school benefits from a partnership between dedicated educators, engaged parents, and the surrounding Morton Grove community, all of which contribute to a vibrant school culture. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a personalized approach to instruction, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and help each student reach their full potential within a safe and nurturing setting.

639

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	118
Black	70
Asian	211
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
211 (33.0 %)
White
189 (29.6 %)
Hispanic
118 (18.5 %)
Black
70 (11.0 %)
Two or More
50 (7.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Skokie SD 69
Phone:	(847)966-6210
Website:	http://www.sd69.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 71

Grade 3 200

Grade 4 186

Grade 5 182