Ridgeview Elementary School

Ridgeview CUSD 19
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
247 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ridgeview Elementary School, located at 300 S Harrison St in Colfax, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for the surrounding community. As part of the Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the early grade levels, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and a supportive learning environment.

The school is situated in a small-town setting, which allows for a close-knit school culture and strong engagement between faculty, students, and local families. By prioritizing small class sizes and a curriculum tailored to meet state standards, Ridgeview Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of community pride and personal responsibility.
247
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    219 (88.7%)
  • Two or More
    15 (6.1%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.9%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
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: Ridgeview CUSD 19
Phone: (309)723-6531
Website: http://www.ridgeview19.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
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
Pre-Kindergarten 37
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 35
Grade 2 42
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 42
Gender Ratio