Empire Elementary School

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, l

eveled 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.

All kids with 95% attendance or higher for August 21-September 30 will join the principal for a popsicle. Wahoo!!
09/01/2026

All kids with 95% attendance or higher for August 21-September 30 will join the principal for a popsicle. Wahoo!!

New Attendance Incentive... Great attendance will earn our kids a Color War. Perfect Attendance by a whole class earns ...
09/01/2026

New Attendance Incentive... Great attendance will earn our kids a Color War. Perfect Attendance by a whole class earns one EAGLE! 40 Eagles means we will have a Color War!

Reminder: Our Back-to-School Party is in Krape Park. September 1st, from 5-6:30 PM. Hope to see lots of students and f...
08/27/2026

Reminder: Our Back-to-School Party is in Krape Park. September 1st, from 5-6:30 PM. Hope to see lots of students and families!

Pajama Party on Monday for GREAT ATTENDANCE in our first week! We had over 40 classes with perfect attendance. (PJs mu...
08/27/2026

Pajama Party on Monday for GREAT ATTENDANCE in our first week! We had over 40 classes with perfect attendance. (PJs must be school-appropriate. No slippers.)

If you are interested in helping our kids with math... call Empire at 815-232-0380.
08/24/2026

If you are interested in helping our kids with math... call Empire at 815-232-0380.

Empire Eagles earning Eagles!! For each class with 100% of students at school, we earn an Eagle. When we get 30 Eagles...
08/21/2026

Empire Eagles earning Eagles!! For each class with 100% of students at school, we earn an Eagle. When we get 30 Eagles, we will have a schoolwide Pajama Party! So far, we have 11 Eagles!

Hope to see you there!
08/21/2026

Hope to see you there!

08/17/2026

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1325 West Empire Street
Freeport, IL
61032

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