JONESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jonesboro Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the County of Union Sch Dist No43 school district, located in Jonesboro, IL with about 453 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 31 teachers, Jonesboro Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Jonesboro Elementary School, located at 309 Cook Avenue in Jonesboro, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in the primary grades, fostering an environment aimed at preparing children for their future academic journeys.

The school is part of the Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43, which serves as a central hub for the small community. Emphasizing a supportive learning atmosphere, the school typically focuses on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents to ensure that local children receive a well-rounded education in a small-town setting.

For more information, contact Jonesboro Elem School at (618) 833-5148 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952-1118
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JONESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jonesboro, IL with about 453 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
453
Teachers:
31.81
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 453 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JONESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
93.8%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Two or more races
0.9%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
49.0%
Male
51.0%

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.