Center Elem School

www.freeport.k12.il.us

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Center Elementary School, located at 718 E Illinois St in Freeport, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Freeport School District 145. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students during their early formative years. The school focuses on building core literacy and numeracy skills while providing a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and community engagement among its student body.

The school operates as part of a district committed to preparing students for future success through a structured curriculum and inclusive classroom settings. By emphasizing foundational learning and character development, Center Elementary works to create a stable and nurturing atmosphere. Families in the Freeport area rely on the school to provide not only essential education but also a safe environment that promotes collaboration between teachers, parents, and the local community to support each child’s individual growth.

262

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	31
Black	65
Asian	1
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

White
119 (45.4%)
Black
65 (24.8%)
Two or More
44 (16.8%)
Hispanic
31 (11.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
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:	Freeport SD 145
Phone:	(815)232-0480
Website:	http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 44

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 58