OLYMPIA SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Olympia South Elem Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Olympia CUSD 16 school district, located in Atlanta, IL with about 342 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 18 teachers, Olympia South Elem Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

Olympia South Elementary School, located at 103 NE 5th St in Atlanta, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Olympia Community Unit School District No. 16. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its students in their early formative years.

As a small-town institution, Olympia South emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to maintain strong partnerships with parents and local stakeholders. The school utilizes the broader district’s resources to provide a well-rounded curriculum, balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and extracurricular involvement, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

For more information, contact Olympia South Elem Sch at (217) 648-2302 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.