Odell Grade School

www.odellschool.org

155 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Odell Grade School, located at 203 N. East St. in Odell, Illinois, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community. As a small-town K-8 institution, the school prides itself on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students receive individualized attention. The school is part of the Odell Community Consolidated School District 160, and it functions as a central pillar for the village, emphasizing foundational academic growth, character development, and active community involvement.

The school is known for its commitment to maintaining small class sizes, which allows teachers to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of their students. Beyond the core curriculum, Odell Grade School typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote social-emotional learning and student engagement. By bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation, the school aims to create a supportive, stable atmosphere that prepares its graduates for future academic success while maintaining the traditional values of a rural Illinois community.

155

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Odell Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
149 (96.1%)
Hispanic
3 (1.9%)
Black
2 (1.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

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:	Odell CCSD 435
Phone:	(815)998-2272
Website:	http://www.odellschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 13