Grundy Elem School

grundy.morton709.org/home

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Grundy Elementary School, located at 1100 S. 4th Ave in Morton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Morton Community Unit School District 709. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, Grundy Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Morton community. The school places a strong value on parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement, often hosting events and programs that encourage family participation. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the faculty and staff at Grundy work to provide a balanced educational experience that encourages curiosity, character building, and a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student population.

465

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grundy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	24
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
400 (86.0%)
Two or More
25 (5.4%)
Hispanic
24 (5.2%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Morton CUSD 709
Phone:	(309)263-1421
Website:	http://grundy.morton709.org/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
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 89

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 54