Potomac Elem School

www.pgscardinals.org

137 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Potomac Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Potomac, Illinois. Serving students in the local area, the school operates as part of the Potomac Community Unit School District 10. It focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies in a small-town learning environment.

The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, where the faculty and staff work to foster a supportive and personalized experience for its students. As a central institution in the Potomac area, the school often serves as a focal point for local engagement and extracurricular activities, aiming to prepare students for their transition into secondary education while maintaining a strong connection to the values of the surrounding rural community.

137

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potomac Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
126 (92.0%)
Two or More
7 (5.1%)
Hispanic
2 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	Potomac CUSD 10
Phone:	(217)987-6155
Website:	http://www.pgscardinals.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 17

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 9