NEW SIMPSON HILL DIST 32

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the New Simpson Hill SD 32 school district, located in Tunnel Hill, IL with about 244 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 15 teachers, New Simpson Hill Dist 32 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 Simpson Hill Elementary School District 32 is a small, rural public school district located in Tunnel Hill, Illinois. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community. Because of its size, the district is characterized by a close-knit educational environment where staff often work to provide individualized attention to students, aiming to foster academic growth and social-emotional development within a supportive, small-town atmosphere.

As a rural district in Johnson County, New Simpson Hill emphasizes basic core curricula while maintaining the unique identity of a tight-knit community school. It serves as a central hub for families in the Tunnel Hill area, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school. By keeping class sizes manageable, the district strives to balance state educational standards with the personal, localized approach that is typical of smaller Illinois school districts.

For more information, contact New Simpson Hill Dist 32 at (618) 658-8536 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

95 Tunnel Hill Rd
Tunnel Hill, IL 62972-3200
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NEW SIMPSON HILL DIST 32 is a public Title I school in Tunnel Hill, IL with about 244 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
244
Teachers:
15.15
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
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 244 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW SIMPSON HILL DIST 32 is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.

White
97.1%
Two or more races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
0.8%

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%

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.