Parkside Elementary School

Lawrence County CUD 20
1900 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
528 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Parkside Elementary School, located at 1900 Cedar St in Lawrenceville, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and social-emotional growth for students in their early formative years. The campus is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment where children can engage in a curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Parkside Elementary emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare children for their transition into middle school. The school typically focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Lawrenceville community to support student success. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and character development, the school strives to create a positive learning culture that encourages curiosity, academic achievement, and personal responsibility among its young learners.
528
Total Students
39.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    481 (91.1%)
  • Two or More
    26 (4.9%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (2.3%)
  • Black
    9 (1.7%)
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: Lawrence County CUD 20
Phone: (618)943-3922
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 41
Kindergarten 83
Grade 1 78
Grade 2 73
Grade 3 76
Grade 4 86
Grade 5 91
Gender Ratio
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