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Empire Elementary School There are currently 269 wonderful students enrolled at Empire along with a dedicated team of 48 certified and classified staff members.

Together with the Empire community of parents, grandparents, volunteers, business partners and staff members, we hold high expectations for our students and staff. While teaching to the Illinois State Standards, our teachers incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to reach each student's learning potential. In this educational setting, instruction is conducted in guided reading groups, leveled math groups and in whole group. We believe quality education can be achieved through high expectations of student performance and behavior; strong family/school/community partnerships; and a dedicated enthusiastic staff committed to providing the best education possible for the students at Empire Elementary. Empire Elementary is a community of caring people who have created a safe and nurturing environment where students feel included, respected and valued. Please know that you are always welcome to stop by or contact us to share your ideas and thoughts to promote a responsive school environment conducive for student learning and growth.

We hope to see EVERY parent or guardian!
10/26/2026

We hope to see EVERY parent or guardian!

Our kindergarteners learned about pumpkins in science this week. They also had a yummy lesson from Ag in the Classroom,...
10/22/2026

Our kindergarteners learned about pumpkins in science this week. They also had a yummy lesson from Ag in the Classroom, making and tasting pumpkin pie in a bag.

The Freeport Fire Department visited Empire School this week for a Fire Safety Lesson. Kids learned what to do if a fir...
10/22/2026

The Freeport Fire Department visited Empire School this week for a Fire Safety Lesson. Kids learned what to do if a fire breaks out at home. Here are the third graders learning what to do!

Empire Fall Fest '26 Caterpillar Rock Garden... kids spent time decorating rocks as art. Here are a few of my favorites...
10/22/2026

Empire Fall Fest '26 Caterpillar Rock Garden... kids spent time decorating rocks as art. Here are a few of my favorites:

Fall Fest '26 at Empire School was a huge success. More pictures to come. The teachers went above and beyond with the ...
10/22/2026

Fall Fest '26 at Empire School was a huge success. More pictures to come. The teachers went above and beyond with the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. What do you think?

10/17/2026

Our Amazing IMT… Ms. L! Goes above and beyond. Every. Single. Day.

10/14/2026
Empire students are kicking off our painted rock “Community Kindness Caterpillar" in art class! More details will be sh...
10/12/2026

Empire students are kicking off our painted rock “Community Kindness Caterpillar" in art class! More details will be shared at the Fall Festival on October 21st! 🐛🍂🎨

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1325 West Empire Street
Freeport, IL
61032

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