Alan B Shepard Elem School

www.besd53.org

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Alan B. Shepard Elementary School, located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, typically focusing on the primary grades. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—while also integrating social-emotional learning to ensure that students develop both intellectually and personally during their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Bourbonnais community, maintaining a focus on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through various extracurricular activities, collaborative classroom projects, and a commitment to inclusive teaching practices, Alan B. Shepard Elementary aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic curiosity. By preparing students with the essential skills needed for middle school, the institution plays a critical role in the long-term educational success of children in the surrounding area.

483

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alan B Shepard Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	79
Black	86
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
278 (57.6%)
Black
86 (17.8%)
Hispanic
79 (16.4%)
Two or More
38 (7.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Bourbonnais SD 53
Phone:	(815)929-4600
Website:	http://www.besd53.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 95

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 114