Rhodes Elem School

8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171

www.rhodes.k12.il.us

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rhodes Elementary School, located at 8931 Fullerton Ave in River Grove, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a single-school district (Rhodes School District 84.5), the school maintains a focused environment dedicated to the academic and social-emotional development of students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school, while emphasizing a supportive atmosphere that fosters student engagement and community involvement.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Rhodes Elementary integrates extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented programs to enrich the student experience. By operating as a self-contained district, the school often benefits from a tight-knit administrative and teaching staff that works closely with families to address the unique needs of its student body. Situated in the heart of River Grove, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to uphold high standards of excellence and inclusivity for all its learners.

521

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rhodes Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	392
Black	30
Asian	10
Two or More	6

Hispanic
392 (75.2 %)
White
83 (15.9 %)
Black
30 (5.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)

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:	Rhodes SD 84-5
Phone:	(708)453-6813
Website:	http://www.rhodes.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 51