Farrington Elem School

20941 E Divide Rd
Bluford, IL 62814

www.farrington99.net/

46 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Farrington Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Bluford, Illinois, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99, the school provides a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes individualized attention and a strong sense of community. Its rural setting allows for a unique academic experience that prioritizes foundational learning and close collaboration between students, faculty, and local families.

Despite its modest size, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in higher grade levels through a traditional curriculum. The school serves as a central hub for the small community it resides in, reflecting the values of a small-town school district where personal growth and character development are treated as key components of the overall educational experience.

Total Students

6.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farrington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Black	3
Two or More	1

White
42 (91.3%)
Black
3 (6.5%)
Two or More
1 (2.2%)

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:	Farrington CCSD 99
Phone:	(618)755-4414
Website:	http://www.farrington99.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 5