Nathan Hale Primary School

www.district130.org

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Nathan Hale Primary School, located in Crestwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cook County school system. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages early childhood development and primary education, focusing on building essential academic and social skills for students in their formative years. By emphasizing a supportive community atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into higher grade levels through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area, which helps facilitate a focus on student safety and community engagement. Nathan Hale Primary often serves as a central hub for Crestwood families, balancing core classroom instruction with programs designed to encourage parental involvement and local participation. Through its commitment to foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to provide a stable, high-quality learning experience for every student who walks through its doors.

334

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathan Hale Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	164
Black	78
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Hispanic
164 (49.1%)
White
84 (25.1%)
Black
78 (23.4%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)

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:	Cook County SD 130
Phone:	(708)385-4690
Website:	http://www.district130.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 77

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 83