U S Grant Elem School

2712 Miller Ave
South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

www.sd170.com

147 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

U.S. Grant Elementary School is a public school located in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving students in the Bloom Township District 206 area. As part of a community-focused educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and supporting the social-emotional development of its young learners. The campus provides a structured environment where students are encouraged to engage with a core curriculum designed to prepare them for successful transitions to middle school.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration, U.S. Grant Elementary aims to create a nurturing space that addresses the individual needs of its students. The facility remains a central institution in South Chicago Heights, working to ensure that all children have access to a consistent, high-quality early educational experience within their neighborhood.

147

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for U S Grant Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	119
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
119 (81.0%)
Black
20 (13.6%)
White
4 (2.7%)
Two or More
3 (2.0%)
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:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4156
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 20