Bartelso Elem School

www.bartelsobraves.com

164 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bartelso Elementary School, located in the small village of Bartelso, Illinois, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community. As a small, rural school district, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in a close-knit, supportive environment. The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community, where the small class sizes allow for individualized attention and a more personalized approach to student learning.

The school operates as the heart of the Bartelso area, emphasizing both academic development and the social growth of its students. By maintaining a traditional educational focus, Bartelso Elementary prepares its pupils for the transition to secondary education while upholding the values of a tight-knit Midwestern community. It remains a focal point for local families, prioritizing a safe, collaborative atmosphere that encourages student engagement and local pride.

164

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bartelso Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	1

White
163 (99.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Bartelso SD 57
Phone:	(618)765-2164
Website:	http://www.bartelsobraves.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 1

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 9