Briargate Elem School

www.cary26.org

400 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Briargate Elementary School, located at 100 S Wulff St in Cary, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cary Community Consolidated School District 26. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in their early elementary years. The school is deeply integrated into the local Cary community, emphasizing a curriculum designed to foster academic growth, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of citizenship among its student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Briargate Elementary is known for its collaborative atmosphere, where teachers and staff work closely with families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and school events that encourage parent involvement and community spirit. By maintaining a focus on fundamental skills in a nurturing setting, Briargate aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to the upper elementary and middle school grades within the district.

400

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briargate Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	72
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
298 (74.5%)
Hispanic
72 (18.0%)
Two or More
19 (4.8%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Cary CCSD 26
Phone:	(224)357-5250
Website:	http://www.cary26.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 11

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 82