Mechanics Grove Elem School

1200 N Midlothian Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060

www.district75.org

512 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mechanics Grove Elementary School, located in Mundelein, Illinois, serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Mundelein Elementary School District 75. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth alongside social-emotional development. By leveraging a diverse curriculum and dedicated teaching staff, Mechanics Grove aims to provide a strong educational foundation, preparing its students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

Beyond core academics, the school places a significant focus on community engagement and the holistic development of its students. With a location on North Midlothian Road, the school acts as a local hub for families in the area, often promoting extracurricular activities and programs that encourage parent involvement. By integrating modern learning strategies with a focus on character building, Mechanics Grove strives to create a safe, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment for the youth of the Mundelein community.

512

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mechanics Grove Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	288
Black	13
Asian	16
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Hispanic
288 (56.2 %)
White
170 (33.2 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
Asian
16 (3.1 %)
Black
13 (2.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Mundelein ESD 75
Phone:	(847)949-2712
Website:	http://www.district75.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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

Grade 3 191

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 157