Armstrong-Ellis Elem School

Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61
PO Box 7
Armstrong, IL 61812
89 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School, located in the rural community of Armstrong, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for local families. As the sole school in the Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District #61, it operates as a small-town institution focused on providing foundational education to students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. Its setting in a small agricultural village fosters a tight-knit environment where class sizes are typically smaller, allowing for more individualized attention between students and staff.

The school is deeply integrated into the identity of the Armstrong community, often acting as a focal point for local engagement and extracurricular activities. Because it serves a wide age range within a single building, the school emphasizes a consistent developmental path for its students, preparing them for the transition to regional high schools. By maintaining a supportive, community-centered atmosphere, Armstrong-Ellis aims to provide a stable and personalized learning experience that reflects the values of its surrounding rural area.
89
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    83 (93.3 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (2.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.1 %)
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: Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61
Phone: (217)569-2115
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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
Pre-Kindergarten 4
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 10
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 6
Gender Ratio
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