Edison Elementary School

397 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Edison Elementary School is a public school located in Macomb, Illinois, serving students in the Macomb Community Unit School District 185. Situated on South Pearl Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the primary grade levels. As part of the local Macomb educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its young learners.

The school is known for being an integral part of the small-town community of Macomb, often working closely with local families to support student success. While it operates within the broader framework of the district’s curriculum standards, Edison Elementary emphasizes a supportive atmosphere designed to help children build the core skills necessary for their future transition to middle school. Like many schools in the region, it places a strong value on the partnership between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

397

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	11
Black	74
Asian	6
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
267 (67.3%)
Black
74 (18.6%)
Two or More
38 (9.6%)
Hispanic
11 (2.8%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Macomb CUSD 185
Phone:	(309)837-3993
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 3 144

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 136