Rhodes Elementary School District 84.5

Rhodes Elementary School District 84.5, doing business as Rhodes School, is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Illinois. Through federal grant sub-awards, Rhodes School provides K-12 educational services to students, including instructional staff, materials, equipment, and facilities. Rhodes School also utilizes federal grants to offer programs and resources for students at risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, English Learners (EL), homeless/neglected/delinquent students, and low-income students.

Specifically, Rhodes School has been the sub-recipient on over 20 federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. These grants have provided funding for salaries and benefits for special education paraprofessionals, offsetting tuition costs for students with disabilities attending other public schools, purchasing administrative and professional development services, reducing kindergarten class sizes, purchasing technology and equipment, addressing learning loss due to COVID-19, offering summer meals programs, and providing academic interventions and supports for at-risk student populations. Additionally, Rhodes School has received federal grants to reimburse costs associated with providing breakfasts and lunches to students. Key partners and prime recipients have included the Illinois State Board of Education and the Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative.