Central Grade School

www.unit40.org

547 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Central Grade School, located at 10421 N US Hwy 45 in Effingham, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Effingham Community Unit School District 40. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic and social development of younger students, typically covering the early elementary grade levels. The school is situated in a rural-to-suburban fringe setting just north of Effingham, providing a local community hub for families in the area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting character development. Like many schools in the Effingham district, Central Grade School benefits from the resources and collaborative structure of the larger school system, allowing for a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. It remains a key point of focus for community engagement, providing a stable and foundational start for children as they progress through their formative educational years.

547

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	483
Hispanic	41
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
483 (88.3%)
Hispanic
41 (7.5%)
Black
13 (2.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Effingham CUSD 40
Phone:	(217)540-1400
Website:	http://www.unit40.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 172

Grade 6 2