Meade Park Elem School in Danville, IL

At a glance

Reported students

312

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Illinois elementary enrollment

37th percentile

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

District median enrollment

377

Meade Park Elem School: 312 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

13.9:1 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: 248
Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Student–teacher ratio: 12.7:1

What the reported data says about Meade Park Elem School

Meade Park Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Danville. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Danville CCSD 118. NCES reports 312 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to 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 Black (50.6%) and White (26.6%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Meade Park Elem School

1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 2%
Students with disabilities: 18.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 96.5%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0.8
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

White26.6%
Hispanic10.6%
Black50.6%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial11.5%

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

Not reported as 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.

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

Northeast Elem Magnet School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

347 reported students

Liberty Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

377 reported students

Edison Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

233 reported students

Southwest Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

469 reported students

Mark Denman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

545 reported students

Kenneth D Bailey Academy

High · Grades 05–12

0 reported students

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Public schools near Meade Park Elem School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Northeast Elem Magnet School Elementary · Danville CCSD 118	KG–06	347	1.4 mi
Mark Denman Elementary School Elementary · Danville CCSD 118	KG–04	545	1.6 mi
Edison Elem School Elementary · Danville CCSD 118	PK–04	233	3.4 mi
Liberty Elem School Elementary · Danville CCSD 118	KG–04	377	4 mi
Southwest Elem School Elementary · Danville CCSD 118	PK–04	469	5 mi
Judith Giacoma Elem School Elementary · Westville CUSD 2	PK–06	610	6.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Meade Park Elem School

What grades does Meade Park Elem School serve?

Meade Park Elem School reports grades KG–04 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Danville CCSD 118.

How many students attend Meade Park Elem School?

Meade Park Elem School reported 312 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 37th percentile among 2,323 Illinois elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 248 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Meade Park Elem School?

The calculated ratio is 13.9:1, based on 312 students and 22.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 13.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Meade Park Elem School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Meade Park Elem School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Danville CCSD 118 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Meade Park Elem School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

96.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Meade Park Elem School in?

Meade Park Elem School is part of Danville CCSD 118, based in Danville, IL, which operates 11 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Meade Park Elem School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Northeast Elem Magnet School (1.4 mi), Mark Denman Elementary School (1.6 mi), Edison Elem School (3.4 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.