Mohawk Primary Center

www.sd163.com

275 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Mohawk Primary Center, located at 301 Mohawk Street in Park Forest, Illinois, is an essential educational facility serving the youngest learners within the Rich Township School District 227 and the surrounding community. As a primary center, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic and social-emotional foundation for students in their earliest grade levels. By prioritizing a supportive and developmentally appropriate environment, the school aims to foster a love for learning while preparing children for the transition to upper elementary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the Park Forest community, emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. Its curriculum typically centers on core foundational skills—such as literacy, numeracy, and character development—delivered in an environment designed to accommodate the unique needs of primary-aged children. Through its commitment to inclusive practices and early childhood growth, Mohawk Primary Center serves as a vital starting point for students as they begin their long-term academic journeys.

275

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mohawk Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	45
Black	211
Two or More	9

Black
211 (76.7 %)
Hispanic
45 (16.4 %)
White
10 (3.6 %)
Two or More
9 (3.3 %)

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:	Park Forest SD 163
Phone:	(708)668-9301
Website:	http://www.sd163.com
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 69

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 66

Grade 7 1