Cerro Gordo Elem School

www.cgbroncos.org

246 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cerro Gordo Elementary School, located in the small village of Cerro Gordo, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District #100, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and focused learning environment for students in their early academic years. By emphasizing fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success within the district’s secondary education system.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the small, rural community, often serving as a central hub for student growth and parental involvement. With a commitment to maintaining small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, Cerro Gordo Elementary focuses on meeting the individual needs of its students. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and community belonging while ensuring that every child is equipped with the essential tools needed for their ongoing educational journey.

246

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cerro Gordo Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	10
Black	4
Two or More	6

White
226 (91.9%)
Hispanic
10 (4.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)
Black
4 (1.6%)

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:	Cerro Gordo CUSD 100
Phone:	(217)763-2551
Website:	http://www.cgbroncos.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 33

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 38