Cuba Elem School

www.cusd3.net

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cuba Elementary School, located in the small rural community of Cuba, Illinois, serves as a central hub for primary education within Fulton County. As part of the Cuba Community Unit School District #3, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early grades. Its mission is deeply rooted in the local culture, emphasizing a supportive, close-knit environment where educators aim to foster both intellectual growth and social development among the youth of the surrounding agricultural and residential areas.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for personalized attention and a strong sense of community involvement. While the school manages the challenges and benefits typical of rural education—such as smaller class sizes and limited extracurricular resources compared to larger districts—it remains dedicated to meeting state educational standards. Through a combination of core curriculum instruction and a focus on student character, Cuba Elementary strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels within the district.

188

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cuba Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
182 (96.8%)
Two or More
5 (2.7%)
Black
1 (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:	CUSD 3 Fulton County
Phone:	(309)785-8054
Website:	http://www.cusd3.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 33

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 27