Eastland Elementary School

www.eastland308.com

377 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastland Elementary School, located at 601 S. Chestnut St. in Shannon, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Eastland Community Unit School District 308. As a community-focused school, it provides primary education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster early childhood development and essential academic growth. The school is known for its small-town setting, which allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families can collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students.

Beyond core curriculum offerings, Eastland Elementary focuses on building a strong educational base by balancing academic rigor with social-emotional learning. The school is part of a district that prides itself on community involvement and preparing students for the transition to the middle and high school levels. By maintaining a focus on individual student success and utilizing the resources of the Shannon community, the school aims to create an engaging, safe, and nurturing environment for its youngest learners.

377

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	13

White
341 (90.5 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.8 %)
Two or More
13 (3.4 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Eastland CUSD 308
Phone:	(815)864-2300
Website:	http://www.eastland308.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 51

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 56

Grade 10 1