Talala Elementary School

www.cm201u.org

305 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Talala Elementary School is a public school located in Park Forest, Illinois, serving students within the Office of School District 163. As part of a district dedicated to fostering academic growth and community engagement, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a supportive environment. It emphasizes core academic standards while striving to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student participation and personal development.

The school is situated in a residential area of Park Forest, functioning as a neighborhood hub for local families. Like many schools in District 163, Talala Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success through structured curricula, dedicated faculty, and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing student-centered learning, the school seeks to address the unique needs of its young learners as they navigate their early educational journey.

305

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Talala Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	102
Black	181
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
181 (59.3%)
Hispanic
102 (33.4%)
Two or More
15 (4.9%)
White
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (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:	Crete Monee CUSD 201U
Phone:	(708)367-2560
Website:	http://www.cm201u.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50