Betsy Ross Elem School

www.forestparkschools.org

138 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Betsy Ross Elementary School is a public school located in Forest Park, Illinois, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of Forest Park School District 91, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and serves as a foundational hub for the local community. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Betsy Ross Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and inclusivity. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. With its relatively small size, the school fosters a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student growth, making it a central fixture in the educational landscape of Forest Park.

138

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Betsy Ross Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	48
Black	49
Asian	3
Two or More	9

Black
49 (35.5%)
Hispanic
48 (34.8%)
White
29 (21.0%)
Two or More
9 (6.5%)
Asian
3 (2.2%)

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:	Forest Park SD 91
Phone:	(708)366-7498
Website:	http://www.forestparkschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 44