Ruth M Schneider Elem School

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School, located in Farmer City, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and providing a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare children for their transition to the middle school level while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

As a community-centered school, Ruth M. Schneider Elementary benefits from the supportive, small-town atmosphere of Farmer City. The faculty and staff focus on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that meets state educational standards while often leveraging the tight-knit nature of the district to provide personalized attention to students. Through various programs and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as contributing members of their local community.

265

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
236 (89.1%)
Two or More
14 (5.3%)
Hispanic
6 (2.3%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Blue Ridge CUSD 18
Phone:	(309)928-2611
Website:	http://blueridge18.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 51

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 61