Prophetstown Elem School

www.plt3.org

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Prophetstown Elementary School, located at 301 W 3rd St in Prophetstown, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Erie Community Unit School District #1, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction for students in their early formative years. The facility is situated in a quiet residential area, emphasizing a small-town atmosphere that prioritizes close-knit relationships between students, staff, and families.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and character development. Beyond core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Prophetstown Elementary integrates extracurricular opportunities and community-centered activities to foster a well-rounded educational experience. By leveraging its position within a tight-knit rural community, the school works to ensure that each student receives individualized attention, preparing them for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

243

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prophetstown Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Two or More	17

White
213 (87.7 %)
Two or More
17 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.5 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3
Phone:	(815)537-2345
Website:	http://www.plt3.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 81

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 35