Fairview Elem School

www.unit5.org

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School is a public school located in Normal, Illinois, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of Unit 5 School District, the school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in the local community. It is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential learning skills in a supportive environment.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. Fairview focuses on fostering a welcoming and inclusive school culture, encouraging students to develop positive character traits alongside their core studies in math, reading, science, and social studies. With its proximity to the heart of Normal, Fairview provides a stable, community-focused educational experience for the children within its district.

319

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	36
Black	111
Asian	7
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

White
128 (40.1 %)
Black
111 (34.8 %)
Hispanic
36 (11.3 %)
Two or More
36 (11.3 %)
Asian
7 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	McLean County USD 5
Phone:	(309)557-4415
Website:	http://www.unit5.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 37

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 33