Glacier Ridge Elementary School

www.d47.org/grs

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glacier Ridge Elementary School, located at 1120 Village Rd in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within School District 47. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, the school caters to a diverse student body, fostering an environment that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and social-emotional growth. The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff, who work to implement comprehensive learning strategies that prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond academics, Glacier Ridge is characterized by a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school frequently engages families through active PTA programs, school-wide events, and a focus on building a collaborative culture. Situated in a suburban setting, the facility serves as a focal point for the local neighborhood, providing resources and programming that support the holistic well-being of its students, including extracurricular opportunities and a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes inclusivity and individual student achievement.

360

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	45
Black	15
Asian	42
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
243 (67.5%)
Hispanic
45 (12.5%)
Asian
42 (11.7%)
Black
15 (4.2%)
Two or More
14 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Phone:	(815)477-5518
Website:	http://www.d47.org/grs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 27

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 75