Pawnee Grade School

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pawnee Grade School, located at 810 4th St in Pawnee, Illinois, serves as the primary educational foundation for students in the Pawnee Community Unit School District #11. As a pillar of the local community, the school focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and emotional well-being for students in their formative elementary years. The school is known for maintaining a close-knit, small-town atmosphere where staff and faculty emphasize individualized attention and a supportive environment to help each student reach their full potential.

Beyond core academics, Pawnee Grade School places a strong emphasis on character building and community engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the junior high and high school levels. As part of the Pawnee school system, the grade school benefits from a collaborative district approach, ensuring that students have access to the resources and consistency necessary to thrive within the local educational framework.

312

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pawnee Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	1
Black	4
Two or More	9

White
298 (95.5 %)
Two or More
9 (2.9 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
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:	Pawnee CUSD 11
Phone:	(217)625-2231
Website:	http://pawneeschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 40

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 49