Tampico Elem School

www.plt3.org

166 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tampico Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Tampico, Illinois, serving the educational needs of the local community. As part of the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District No. 3, the school focuses on providing a foundational education to students in the early grade levels. Its setting in a small-town environment allows for a close-knit community atmosphere, where teachers and staff can foster strong relationships with both students and their families.

The school is dedicated to academic development and personal growth, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their future transitions into middle and high school. By leveraging the resources of a consolidated school district, Tampico Elementary emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student participation in school life. As a central institution in the village of Tampico, the school plays a vital role in the town’s identity and the academic development of its youth.

166

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tampico Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	7
Black	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

White
146 (88.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.2 %)
Two or More
6 (3.6 %)
Black
4 (2.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.8 %)

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:	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3
Phone:	(815)438-2255
Website:	http://www.plt3.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 63