Olympia Middle School

Olympia CUSD 16
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
380 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Olympia Middle School, located in Stanford, Illinois, serves as a key component of the Olympia Community Unit School District 16. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans core subjects alongside various elective opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore personal interests and develop essential life skills.

Beyond the classroom, Olympia Middle School emphasizes community engagement and student involvement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where educators and staff work closely with families to ensure each student feels connected and challenged. With its rural setting, the school plays a central role in the local community, serving as a hub for both educational achievement and student growth in the McLean County area.
380
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    344 (90.5%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (3.9%)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.7%)
  • Black
    4 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
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: Olympia CUSD 16
Phone: (309)379-5941
Website: http://www.olympia.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
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 6 133
Grade 7 119
Grade 8 128
Gender Ratio