Fieldcrest High School

Fieldcrest CUSD 6
1 Dornbush Dr
Minonk, IL 61760
270 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Fieldcrest High School, located in Minonk, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Fieldcrest Community Unit School District #6. The school is known for being the consolidation point for several small communities in the region, fostering a close-knit, rural academic environment. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, music, and vocational programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

The school is central to the Minonk community and emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere typical of smaller Illinois districts. By consolidating resources from the surrounding area, Fieldcrest High School is able to offer competitive sports teams and diverse student organizations while maintaining the personal attention of a smaller faculty-to-student ratio. It serves as a focal point for local pride and community engagement, playing a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the youth in Woodford County and the surrounding districts.
270
Total Students
28.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    236 (87.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (7.4 %)
  • Black
    6 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fieldcrest CUSD 6
Phone: (309)432-2529
Website: http://www.unit6.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
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
Grade 9 62
Grade 10 72
Grade 11 77
Grade 12 59
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Flanagan-Cornell High School
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74
111 Students
202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740 (9.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th