Gordon School

312 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Gordon School, located in Posen, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Posen-Robbins School District 143. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years, typically focusing on early childhood and elementary grade levels. As part of a smaller school district, Gordon School emphasizes community engagement and personalized attention, aiming to build a strong foundational academic experience that prepares students for their transition into middle school.

The school’s mission generally centers on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body. By utilizing localized resources and maintaining close ties with the Posen community, the faculty and staff work to address the specific needs of their learners. Gordon School remains a vital component of the local educational landscape, striving to provide essential literacy, numeracy, and life skills to the children residing in the south suburban Chicago area.

312

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	243
Black	55
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
243 (77.9%)
Black
55 (17.6%)
White
9 (2.9%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
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:	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5
Phone:	(708)388-7202
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 93