North Elem School

www.tcusd3.org

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

North Elementary School, located at 805 N. Cherokee St. in Taylorville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Taylorville Community Unit School District #3. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest learners. The school environment is structured to build a strong educational baseline, emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging positive character development and community engagement among its students.

The school benefits from its place within the Taylorville community, maintaining a focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow in a safe and inclusive setting. Like many schools in the district, North Elementary emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that each student receives the individualized attention necessary to succeed as they transition through their early elementary years.

522

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	10
Black	9
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
473 (90.6%)
Two or More
29 (5.6%)
Hispanic
10 (1.9%)
Black
9 (1.7%)
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:	Taylorville CUSD 3
Phone:	(217)824-3315
Website:	http://www.tcusd3.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 147

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 117