Litchfield Elem School

127 W. St. John
Litchfield, IL 62056

355 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Russell Elementary School, located at 705 N Jefferson St in Litchfield, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Litchfield Community Unit School District 12, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the foundational development of students in their early academic years. The facility focuses on essential curriculum standards, aiming to build a strong base in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills to prepare children for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Russell Elementary is integrated into the fabric of the Litchfield community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and students. The school environment is structured to promote inclusivity and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to create a nurturing space where young learners can grow, succeed, and develop a lasting curiosity for education.

355

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Litchfield Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	9

White
329 (92.7%)
Hispanic
9 (2.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Litchfield CUSD 12
Phone:	(217)324-4034
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 95