Fieldcrest Primary School

www.unit6.org

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Fieldcrest Primary School, located at 523 Johnson St in Minonk, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community as part of the Fieldcrest Community Unit School District #6. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social-emotional development of its youngest learners, typically focusing on early childhood and primary grade levels. By providing a structured and supportive environment, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline for students as they transition into their intermediate and secondary schooling years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Fieldcrest Primary School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and students. The facility in Minonk serves as a central point for local families, often integrating school activities with the broader values of the Fieldcrest district. Through its commitment to foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to prepare its students to become successful, engaged members of the growing Fieldcrest academic community.

223

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fieldcrest Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Two or More	6

White
204 (91.5%)
Hispanic
11 (4.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.7%)
Black
2 (0.9%)

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:	Fieldcrest CUSD 6
Phone:	(309)432-2838
Website:	http://www.unit6.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 61