Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center

144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cherry Hill Elementary and EC (Early Childhood) Center, located in New Lenox, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the community’s youngest learners. As part of New Lenox School District 122, the school is specifically designed to support children during their critical early developmental years, offering both early childhood programming and primary elementary instruction. The facility is structured to create a nurturing and safe environment that emphasizes academic readiness, social-emotional growth, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on early intervention and developmentally appropriate practices. By integrating an Early Childhood Center with its elementary program, Cherry Hill provides a seamless transition for students as they progress from preschool into their initial years of formal schooling. The faculty and staff prioritize a collaborative culture, working closely with parents and the surrounding New Lenox community to ensure that each student receives the individualized attention necessary to build a strong, confident base for their future academic career.

144

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	24
Black	11
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
102 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
24 (16.7 %)
Black
11 (7.6 %)
Two or More
6 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	New Lenox SD 122
Phone:	(815)462-7831
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 144