Lorenzo R Smith Elem School

4120 S. Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958

www.psd259.org

193 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lorenzo R. Smith Elementary School is located in Hopkins Park, Illinois, a small community in Kankakee County. As the primary educational institution serving the local area, the school plays a central role in the lives of its students, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction within a close-knit, rural environment. The school is part of the Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259, which is known for its efforts to support students in a historically underserved and unique geographic region of the state.

Because the school serves a smaller population, it often emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere intended to foster both social and academic growth. The curriculum is designed to meet Illinois state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. By operating as a pillar of the Hopkins Park community, Lorenzo R. Smith Elementary serves not only as a place for formal learning but also as a vital hub for youth development and community engagement.

193

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lorenzo R Smith Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	76
Black	88
Two or More	14

Black
88 (45.6%)
Hispanic
76 (39.4%)
White
15 (7.8%)
Two or More
14 (7.3%)

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:	Pembroke CCSD 259
Phone:	(815)944-5219
Website:	http://www.psd259.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 16