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Grande Park Elem Sch

Grades KG–05 · Plainfield, IL · NCES 173027005938

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26933 W Grande Park Blvd · Plainfield, IL 60585

At a glance

Reported students

687

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

604

Grande Park Elem Sch: 687 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
567
Teachers (FTE)
37.1
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Grande Park Elem Sch

Grande Park Elem Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Plainfield. It is one of 23 current school records connected to CUSD 308. NCES reports 687 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.4%) and Asian (16.7%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Grande Park Elem Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.9%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.4%
  • Hispanic14.7%
  • Black13.4%
  • Asian16.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in CUSD 308

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Southbury Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

676 reported students

Fox Chase Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

661 reported students

Long Beach Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

632 reported students

The Wheatlands Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

613 reported students

Lakewood Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

767 reported students

Homestead Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

511 reported students

View all 23 district schools →