21st Century Primary Center

www.sd163.com

157 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

The 21st Century Primary Center, located at 240 S. Orchard Drive in Park Forest, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility within the Bloom Township District 206 school system. The center is dedicated to early childhood education, specifically serving students in pre-kindergarten through first grade. Its mission focuses on fostering a strong foundational learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development, literacy, and early mathematical skills, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition into elementary school.

The school is noted for its focus on creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere tailored to the unique developmental needs of early learners. By utilizing a curriculum designed to engage young children through interactive and age-appropriate instruction, the 21st Century Primary Center works closely with families and the local Park Forest community to ensure students receive the individualized attention necessary to succeed during these critical formative years.

157

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 21st Century Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	26
Black	119
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
119 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
26 (16.6 %)
Two or More
10 (6.4 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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)668-9451
Website:	http://www.sd163.com
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 40

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 34