Meadowdale Elem School

www.d300.org

421 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meadowdale Elementary School is located in Carpentersville, Illinois, and is part of Community Unit School District 300. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive community environment. It emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

Beyond academics, Meadowdale is dedicated to the social and emotional growth of its students. The school typically engages families through various events and partnerships, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from different backgrounds can thrive. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local Carpentersville community, prioritizing a safe, structured, and nurturing space for early childhood and elementary learning.

421

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadowdale Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	413
Black	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
413 (98.1%)
White
6 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
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:	CUSD 300
Phone:	(224)484-2900
Website:	http://www.d300.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 10

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68