Indian Creek Elementary School

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Indian Creek Elementary School, located at 301 W Cherokee Ave in Shabbona, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit, supportive environment where students from early childhood through the elementary grades can develop both academically and socially. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

The school benefits from being part of a smaller district, which typically allows for more individualized attention and a stronger sense of partnership between teachers, students, and local families. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere, Indian Creek Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels, ensuring that each student feels valued and supported throughout their formative educational years.

269

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	47
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
212 (78.8%)
Hispanic
47 (17.5%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Asian
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:	Indian Creek CUSD 425
Phone:	(815)824-2122
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 24

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 47