Lewis Lemon Elementary

1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101

www.rps205.com

339 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lewis Lemon Elementary, located at 1993 Mulberry St in Rockford, Illinois, is a public school serving the Rockford Public School District 205. Situated in the heart of the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body. The school’s mission focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is well-known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. Beyond its standard core curriculum, Lewis Lemon often prioritizes initiatives that support literacy and numeracy skills, utilizing various resources to ensure students meet state benchmarks. By maintaining strong partnerships with local families and community organizations, the school strives to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere where students from a variety of backgrounds can develop the necessary skills to succeed academically and personally.

339

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis Lemon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	47
Black	224
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Black
224 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
47 (13.9 %)
White
33 (9.7 %)
Two or More
33 (9.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)967-8000
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lewis Lemon Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lewis Lemon Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	174	51.3%
Male	165	48.7%

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