Saratoga Elem School

www.sd60c.org

786 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Saratoga Elementary School, located at 4040 N Division St in Morris, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. The school is part of the Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60C, a district known for its commitment to maintaining a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both rigorous core curriculum and student well-being.

The school is situated in a quiet, accessible area of Morris, reflecting the district’s dedication to providing a safe and community-centered campus for its students. Beyond its academic instruction, Saratoga Elementary typically places a high value on parental involvement and extracurricular engagement, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Grundy County community. By balancing traditional classroom learning with character development, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

786

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saratoga Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	524
Hispanic	156
Black	38
Asian	9
Two or More	54
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
524 (66.7%)
Hispanic
156 (19.8%)
Two or More
54 (6.9%)
Black
38 (4.8%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Saratoga CCSD 60C
Phone:	(815)942-5970
Website:	http://www.sd60c.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 46

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 92