Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch

www.champaignschools.org

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary School is a public school located in Champaign, Illinois, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Champaign Community Unit School District 4. The school is named in honor of Vernon L. Barkstall, a prominent figure in the local community who was known for his dedication to civil rights, educational equity, and service to the Champaign-Urbana area.

The school is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. It emphasizes core academic development while incorporating programs designed to address the social and emotional well-being of its students. As a neighborhood school, Barkstall is deeply integrated into the local community, often focusing on building strong partnerships with families to support student achievement and character development.

426

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	40
Black	153
Asian	84
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

Black
153 (35.9%)
White
117 (27.5%)
Asian
84 (19.7%)
Hispanic
40 (9.4%)
Two or More
30 (7.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Champaign CUSD 4
Phone:	(217)373-5580
Website:	http://www.champaignschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 75