Harding Primary School

www.mr238.org

240 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Harding Primary School, located at 415 E 9th Ave in Monmouth, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238. As a primary school, it focuses on the early developmental years of childhood education, typically catering to students in the lower elementary grades. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that fosters academic growth, social-emotional development, and the acquisition of core literacy and numeracy skills necessary for future success.

The school functions as an integral part of the Monmouth community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, Harding Primary aims to build a strong educational foundation for its diverse student body. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized instruction and student engagement, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

240

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	65
Black	18
Asian	16
Two or More	13

White
128 (53.3%)
Hispanic
65 (27.1%)
Black
18 (7.5%)
Asian
16 (6.7%)
Two or More
13 (5.4%)

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:	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238
Phone:	(309)734-4915
Website:	http://www.mr238.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 2 117

Grade 3 123