Cedar Ridge Elem School

2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704

www.unit5.org

418 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Ridge Elementary School, located at 2808 Breezewood Blvd in Bloomington, Illinois, serves as a public elementary school within the Bloomington Public School District 87. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding residential community. It emphasizes academic growth and social development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition to middle school.

The school environment at Cedar Ridge is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like math, reading, and science, the school often integrates extracurricular opportunities and community-building initiatives to enhance the overall student experience. By maintaining strong ties with local families and utilizing dedicated faculty, Cedar Ridge aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and character development in its students.

418

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Ridge Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	170
Black	47
Asian	10
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Hispanic
170 (40.7%)
White
158 (37.8%)
Black
47 (11.2%)
Two or More
32 (7.7%)
Asian
10 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	McLean County USD 5
Phone:	(309)557-4413
Website:	http://www.unit5.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 1