V I T Elementary School

1502 E US Highway 136
Table Grove, IL 61482

www.vit2.org

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

V.I.T. Elementary School, located in Table Grove, Illinois, serves as a central hub for the V.I.T. Community Unit School District #2. As a small, rural educational institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where teachers can foster close relationships with students. The school typically focuses on foundational academics while promoting core values such as character development, responsibility, and community engagement, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition from their early childhood years through the primary grades.

Beyond its academic curriculum, V.I.T. Elementary acts as a vital resource for the surrounding rural area, often prioritizing extracurricular involvement and small-class benefits that are characteristic of smaller districts. By leveraging its location in Table Grove, the school maintains a strong partnership with local families, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the rigors of middle school while encouraging them to take pride in their local heritage.

186

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for V I T Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	6

White
176 (94.6 %)
Two or More
6 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)

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:	V I T CUSD 2
Phone:	(309)758-5138
Website:	http://www.vit2.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 30

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 32