Garfield Elem School

www.fpsd91.org

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Garfield 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 committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school while encouraging community engagement and parental involvement.

The school is noted for its neighborhood-centric approach, serving as a focal point for the Forest Park community. Like many schools in the district, Garfield Elementary focuses on personalized instruction, utilizing small class settings and targeted interventions to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its various programs and dedicated staff, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative culture that empowers students to reach their full potential in an evolving educational landscape.

186

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	40
Black	58
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
62 (33.3%)
Black
58 (31.2%)
Hispanic
40 (21.5%)
Two or More
21 (11.3%)
Asian
4 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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)366-6945
Website:	http://www.fpsd91.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 77

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 34