NEW ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
New Athens Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the New Athens CUSD 60 school district, located in New Athens, IL with about 229 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 14 teachers, New Athens Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
New Athens Elementary School, located at 501 Hanft Street in New Athens, Illinois, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the New Athens Community Unit School District 60. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic foundation in a small-town environment, prioritizing individualized attention and a supportive atmosphere that fosters student growth from early childhood through the elementary grades.
The school is known for maintaining a close-knit culture where faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to support both the academic and social-emotional development of their students. By integrating traditional curriculum standards with a focus on community values, New Athens Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district’s junior high and high school levels, ensuring they have the tools necessary to thrive in their future educational endeavors.
For more information, contact New Athens Elem at (618) 475-2172 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Athens, IL 62264-1507
(618) 475-2172
NEW ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Athens, IL with about 229 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- New Athens CUSD 60
- Total Students:
- 229
- Teachers:
- 14
- 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 targeted assistance 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 229 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 55.5%
- Male
- 44.5%
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.