Colona Grade School

www.csd190.org

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Colona Grade School, located at 700 1st St in Colona, Illinois, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community’s younger students. As part of the Colona School District 190, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The school typically serves students from early childhood through eighth grade, acting as a foundational setting where children develop essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills before transitioning to high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Colona Grade School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive school culture. The school maintains a focus on preparing students for future success by integrating technology and modern pedagogical practices into the classroom. With a commitment to maintaining small-town values while striving for high educational standards, the school serves as a central pillar for families in the Colona area, working to ensure that every student has access to the resources necessary for their personal and academic development.

371

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colona Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	60
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	30

White
266 (71.7%)
Hispanic
60 (16.2%)
Two or More
30 (8.1%)
Black
13 (3.5%)
Asian
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:	Colona SD 190
Phone:	(309)792-1232
Website:	http://www.csd190.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 47

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 30