Lovejoy Elem School

1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002

(618)463-2057

altonschools.org/schools/lovejoy/index.html

218 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Lovejoy Elementary School, located at 1043 Tremont St in Alton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Alton Community Unit School District 11. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community involvement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing various instructional strategies, the faculty and staff strive to prepare their young students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school plays a vital role in the Alton neighborhood, acting as a hub for local families and children. Lovejoy Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a variety of resources and extracurricular initiatives. By maintaining a focus on character building and collaborative learning, the school seeks to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while becoming responsible members of their community.

218

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lovejoy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	7
Black	69
Asian	4
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
102 (46.8 %)
Black
69 (31.7 %)
Two or More
35 (16.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alton CUSD 11
Phone:	(618)463-2057
Website:	http://altonschools.org/schools/lovejoy/index.html
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 77