Bethalto East Primary School

309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010

www.bethalto.org

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Bethalto East Primary School, located at 309 Albers Place in Bethalto, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8. The school is specifically dedicated to the needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically housing students in early childhood programs, preschool, and kindergarten. By focusing exclusively on this developmental stage, the school creates a specialized environment designed to introduce children to the structure of a classroom while fostering foundational academic and social-emotional skills.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a nurturing and engaging atmosphere that prepares students for the transition into elementary school. Its curriculum and activities are tailored to support early literacy, numeracy, and cooperative play, ensuring that children build a strong educational base. As part of the broader Bethalto school community, Bethalto East plays a critical role in the district’s "Eagle" identity, working closely with families to support early childhood development and set a positive trajectory for each student's long-term academic journey.

360

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethalto East Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	13
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
313 (86.9 %)
Black
18 (5.0 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Bethalto CUSD 8
Phone:	(618)377-7250
Website:	http://www.bethalto.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 61

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 166