DAHLGREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dahlgren Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hamilton Co CUSD 10 school district, located in Dahlgren, IL with about 154 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Dahlgren Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dahlgren Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Hamilton County, Illinois. As part of the Hamilton County Community Unit School District #10, the school serves students in the immediate Dahlgren community, providing foundational education within a tight-knit, small-town setting. Because of its size and location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering close relationships between students, staff, and the local community.
The school functions as a primary educational hub for the area, focusing on the core academic development of its elementary-aged students. By operating within a consolidated district structure, Dahlgren Elementary benefits from the resources of the larger school system while maintaining the character and atmosphere of a neighborhood school. It remains a central fixture for families in Dahlgren, dedicated to supporting student growth in a supportive and focused rural environment.
For more information, contact Dahlgren Elem School at (618) 736-2316 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dahlgren, IL 62828-0070
(618) 736-2316
DAHLGREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dahlgren, IL with about 154 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hamilton Co CUSD 10
- Total Students:
- 154
- Teachers:
- 10.65
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 154 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DAHLGREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.