Pennoyer Elem School

5200 N Cumberland Ave
Norridge, IL 60706

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pennoyer Elementary School, located at 5200 N. Cumberland Avenue in Norridge, Illinois, serves as the heart of the Pennoyer School District 79. As a smaller, community-focused institution, the school provides education for students ranging from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its compact size allows for a tight-knit learning environment where faculty and staff often develop long-term relationships with students, fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.

Academically, Pennoyer Elementary is committed to preparing its students for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities. The school prides itself on its accessibility and its role as a focal point for the surrounding Norridge community. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and utilizing its resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body, Pennoyer strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all its pupils.

419

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pennoyer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	78
Asian	41
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
278 (66.3%)
Hispanic
78 (18.6%)
Asian
41 (9.8%)
Two or More
21 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Pennoyer SD 79
Phone:	(708)456-9094
Website:	http://pennoyerschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 42