Malden Grade School

www.maldenschool.org

79 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Malden Grade School is a small, rural public school located in Malden, Illinois. As a single-building district, it serves a tight-knit community, typically providing education for students from preschool through eighth grade. Because of its size, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and local families.

The school functions as a focal point for the small Bureau County community, often prioritizing a supportive and traditional academic environment. While the district maintains a modest footprint, it is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to nearby high schools by focusing on foundational skills and community-oriented values. As a small-town institution, it relies heavily on local involvement to sustain its operations and extracurricular programming.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Malden Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	13
Black	3

White
63 (79.7%)
Hispanic
13 (16.5%)
Black
3 (3.8%)

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:	Malden CCSD 84
Phone:	(815)643-2436
Website:	http://www.maldenschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 8

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 11