Gen George Patton Elem School

www.district133.org

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

General George Patton Elementary School, located in Riverdale, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Dolton School District 149, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The faculty focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy, while also providing extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and develop leadership skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the Riverdale neighborhood, working to build strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and community members. By emphasizing a supportive atmosphere and utilizing a structured curriculum, General George Patton Elementary strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school’s mission centers on equity and accessibility, ensuring that every student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed regardless of their starting point.

236

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gen George Patton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6
Black	227
Two or More	3

Black
227 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.3 %)

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:	Gen George Patton SD 133
Phone:	(708)841-2420
Website:	http://www.district133.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
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 43

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 13