Bonfield Grade School

www.hcusd2.org

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Bonfield Grade School is a small, rural public elementary school located in the village of Bonfield, Illinois. As part of the Herscher Community Unit School District 2, the school serves students in the primary grade levels, typically focusing on providing a foundational education in a tight-knit, community-centered environment. Because of its location in a smaller municipality, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff.

The school is well-regarded for being an integral part of the local community, fostering strong relationships between educators, students, and parents. While it operates with the resources of a larger district, Bonfield Grade School maintains the charm and manageable pace of a village schoolhouse. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school within the broader Herscher district.

285

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bonfield Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	22
Black	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
251 (88.1%)
Hispanic
22 (7.7%)
Two or More
9 (3.2%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Herscher CUSD 2
Phone:	(815)933-6995
Website:	http://www.hcusd2.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 97