Lettie Brown Elementary School

www.morton709.org

346 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Lettie Brown Elementary School, located at 2550 N Morton 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 early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for future success while cultivating a strong sense of community and school pride among its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its partnership with families in the Morton area. With a focus on providing individualized attention, Lettie Brown utilizes modern instructional practices and resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, the school encourages extracurricular involvement and active parent participation, creating a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes the holistic growth and well-being of every child who walks through its doors.

346

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lettie Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	11
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	12

White
309 (89.3%)
Two or More
12 (3.5%)
Hispanic
11 (3.2%)
Asian
8 (2.3%)
Black
6 (1.7%)

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)266-5309
Website:	http://www.morton709.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 53