Metamora Grade School

829 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Metamora Grade School, located at 815 E Chatham St in Metamora, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public school within the Metamora Grade School District 1, it caters to students in the primary and intermediate grade levels, focusing on building essential academic skills in core subjects while fostering social and emotional development. The school is known for being an integral part of the small-town fabric of Metamora, emphasizing a supportive environment that aims to prepare students for their eventual transition to high school.

The school community typically prides itself on a collaborative partnership between staff, parents, and students, working together to maintain a productive learning atmosphere. With its focus on rigorous curriculum standards and character building, Metamora Grade School plays a key role in the academic journey of the town's youth. Residents often view the school as a central pillar of the village, providing not only an education but also a sense of local identity and continuity for families residing in the area.

829

Total Students

53.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metamora Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	749
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
749 (90.3%)
Two or More
42 (5.1%)
Hispanic
33 (4.0%)
Black
3 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Metamora CCSD 1
Phone:	(309)367-2361
Website:	http://mgsredbirds.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	829
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 25

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 116