Arcadia Elem School

20519 Arcadian Dr
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

www.sd162.org

555 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Arcadia Elementary School, located at 20519 Arcadian Dr in Olympia Fields, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Rich Township area. As part of the local public school system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school’s location in a quiet residential neighborhood provides a steady, localized setting for students to begin their educational journeys.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and the cultivation of a collaborative relationship between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Olympia Fields community. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Arcadia Elementary aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of middle school while encouraging personal curiosity and character building. Its role in the district is central to providing consistent, quality early education for the diverse families residing in the south suburban Chicago region.

555

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcadia Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	36
Black	492
Two or More	16

Black
492 (88.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (6.5 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
White
11 (2.0 %)

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:	Matteson ESD 162
Phone:	(708)747-3535
Website:	http://www.sd162.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 98