Clarence E Culver School

www.niles71.org

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Clarence E. Culver School, located in Niles, Illinois, serves as a central hub for the Niles Elementary School District 71. As a single-school district, Culver is unique in that it houses students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade under one roof. This configuration fosters a close-knit, community-oriented environment where students remain within the same educational ecosystem throughout their entire primary and middle school years, allowing for strong continuity in academic and social development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being. With a diverse student body and a dedicated faculty, Culver emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing rigorous core curricula with extracurricular opportunities that encourage personal growth. The school prides itself on its strong partnership between educators, parents, and the broader Niles community, striving to create an inclusive, supportive, and modern learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

655

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarence E Culver School
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	121
Black	22
Asian	143
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
340 (51.9 %)
Asian
143 (21.8 %)
Hispanic
121 (18.5 %)
Two or More
25 (3.8 %)
Black
22 (3.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
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:	Niles ESD 71
Phone:	(847)470-3407
Website:	http://www.niles71.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 60

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 95