El Paso-Gridley High School

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
364 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
El Paso-Gridley High School, located in the small community of El Paso, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11. The school is known for fostering a supportive, tight-knit environment that emphasizes both academic preparation and student development. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school is able to offer a personalized educational experience where faculty can work closely with students to meet their specific learning needs while preparing them for post-secondary success.

Beyond its core curriculum, El Paso-Gridley High School places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and fine arts opportunities that encourage school spirit and community involvement. The school serves as a central pillar of the local area, reflecting the values of its rural setting while providing modern resources and technology to ensure students remain competitive in a changing world. Through its commitment to excellence, the school strives to cultivate responsible, well-rounded citizens who are ready to contribute to their local and global communities.
364
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    325 (89.3%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (5.2%)
  • Two or More
    15 (4.1%)
  • Black
    5 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
Phone: (309)527-4415
Website: http://unit11.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
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
Grade 9 113
Grade 10 81
Grade 11 76
Grade 12 94
Gender Ratio