Poplar Grove Elem School

www.nbcusd.org

251 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Poplar Grove Elementary School, located at 208 N State St in Poplar Grove, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Boone Community School District 200. Situated in a small-town, rural-suburban setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. It is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing core academic development while fostering social-emotional growth to prepare its students for the transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. As part of the North Boone district, Poplar Grove Elementary works to maintain small class sizes and a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and community members work together to meet diverse educational needs. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards and focusing on early literacy and numeracy, the school aims to build a strong academic foundation for all its students within a safe and nurturing environment.

251

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplar Grove Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	68
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
172 (68.5%)
Hispanic
68 (27.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.2%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	North Boone CUSD 200
Phone:	(815)765-3113
Website:	http://www.nbcusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 49

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Poplar Grove Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Poplar Grove Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	49.4%
Male	127	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st