Elm Middle School

7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707

www.epcusd401.org/elm

660 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elm Middle School, located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 201. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while encouraging active participation in the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Elm Middle School places a strong value on extracurricular engagement and character building. The school offers various programs and initiatives designed to cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, supportive resources, and a focus on student-centered learning, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its students for future academic and personal success.

660

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elm Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	397
Black	16
Asian	14
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Hispanic
397 (60.2 %)
White
221 (33.5 %)
Black
16 (2.4 %)
Asian
14 (2.1 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Phone:	(708)452-3550
Website:	http://www.epcusd401.org/elm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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

Grade 6 199

Grade 7 210

Grade 8 251