Orchard Place Elem School

www.d62.org

258 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Place Elementary School, located at 2727 Maple St in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a neighborhood school serving students in the Community Consolidated School District 62. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing a well-rounded academic curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By maintaining a focus on social-emotional learning alongside academic rigor, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Des Plaines community, often prioritizing strong communication between teachers, parents, and families. Orchard Place typically features a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students outside of the traditional classroom setting. With a commitment to equity and meeting the individual needs of every child, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that encourages student curiosity, critical thinking, and character development.

258

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Place Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	186
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
186 (72.1%)
White
50 (19.4%)
Asian
10 (3.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

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:	CCSD 62
Phone:	(847)824-1255
Website:	http://www.d62.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
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 44

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 37