Channing Memorial Elem School

491 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Channing Memorial Elementary School, located at 63 S. Channing St. in Elgin, Illinois, is a public school serving the Elgin Area School District U-46. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development. The school is known for its role in a diverse urban district, often working to support a wide range of student backgrounds through inclusive programming and targeted instruction designed to foster both academic growth and character development.

The school environment at Channing Memorial is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and family involvement. It offers various resources and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the educational experience beyond the classroom. By leveraging its position within the Elgin area, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and collaborative skills necessary for long-term academic achievement.

491

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Channing Memorial Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	418
Black	32
Two or More	14
American Indian	6

Hispanic
418 (85.1%)
Black
32 (6.5%)
White
21 (4.3%)
Two or More
14 (2.9%)
American Indian
6 (1.2%)

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:	SD U-46
Phone:	(847)888-5185
Website:	http://schools.u-46.org/channing
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 25

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Channing Memorial Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Channing Memorial Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	47.3%
Male	259	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)