George O Barr School

www.silvisrockets.com

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George O. Barr School, located at 1305 5th Avenue in Silvis, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As a key institution within the Silvis School District 34, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves students in the elementary grades, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to develop into responsible and engaged community members.

Beyond its core curriculum, George O. Barr School emphasizes a supportive culture that values inclusivity and student success. The school often leverages its position within the Quad Cities area to provide resources and programs that cater to a diverse student body. By focusing on individualized attention and collaboration between teachers, parents, and administrators, the school strives to prepare its students for their future educational transitions while maintaining a welcoming, neighborhood-centered atmosphere.

405

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George O Barr School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	95
Black	62
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
208 (51.4%)
Hispanic
95 (23.5%)
Black
62 (15.3%)
Two or More
38 (9.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Silvis SD 34
Phone:	(309)792-0639
Website:	http://www.silvisrockets.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 58

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 69