Buncombe Cons School

62 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school district records, here is a summary description of the Buncombe Consolidated School:

Buncombe Consolidated School (District 43) is a small, rural public elementary school located in the village of Buncombe, Illinois. Serving the local community in Johnson County, the school typically provides education for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Because of its rural setting, the school functions as a tight-knit educational environment, often characterized by smaller class sizes and a localized approach to student development that emphasizes community involvement and individualized attention.

As a consolidated district, Buncombe serves as the foundational educational hub for the immediate area, preparing its students for transition into larger regional high schools. The school reflects the character of southern Illinois' small towns, focusing on core academic standards while maintaining the traditional values and social structure often found in limited-enrollment, rural public school systems.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buncombe Cons School
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Two or More	7

White
55 (88.7 %)
Two or More
7 (11.3 %)

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:	Buncombe Cons SD 43
Phone:	(618)658-8830
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 5