Scott Elementary School

www.d83.org

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Scott Elementary School, located at 2250 Scott St in Melrose Park, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the community. As part of the local public school system, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. It emphasizes the importance of a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to build fundamental skills in core subjects while participating in activities that promote social and emotional maturity.

The school functions as a hub for the neighborhood, reflecting the diverse community of Melrose Park. By focusing on individualized attention and collaboration between teachers, staff, and families, Scott Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive setting that nurtures the unique potential of every child who walks through its doors.

385

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scott Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	335
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
335 (87.0%)
White
30 (7.8%)
Black
10 (2.6%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Mannheim SD 83
Phone:	(847)455-4818
Website:	http://www.d83.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 1

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 73