Stanton School

www.foxlake114.org

255 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Stanton School, located at 101 Hawthorne Lane in Fox Lake, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Grant Community Consolidated School District 124. The school primarily caters to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on creating a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It is known for being a central hub for the Fox Lake community, emphasizing both core academic subjects and the social-emotional development of its students.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Stanton School typically offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs designed to foster student engagement and personal growth. The school administration and faculty work to maintain a collaborative relationship with the local community, striving to provide resources and opportunities that help students succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape. As part of the local district, it reflects the values and academic standards characteristic of the Fox Lake educational system.

255

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stanton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	83
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
149 (58.4%)
Hispanic
83 (32.5%)
Two or More
16 (6.3%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fox Lake GSD 114
Phone:	(847)973-4205
Website:	http://www.foxlake114.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
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

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 66