Carlinville Primary School

Carlinville CUSD 1
18456 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
384 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Carlinville Primary School, located at 18456 Shipman Road in Carlinville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Carlinville Community Unit School District #1, the school is dedicated to providing early childhood and primary education that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest learners. The facility is designed to offer a supportive and engaging environment where students can build a strong educational baseline during their formative years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. By emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills alongside character development, Carlinville Primary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the upper elementary grades. With its strategic location in Macoupin County, the school functions as a core pillar of the Carlinville area, helping to shape the community's next generation through structured curriculum and active student involvement.
384
Total Students
24.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    344 (89.6 %)
  • Two or More
    27 (7.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (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: Carlinville CUSD 1
Phone: (217)854-9849
Website: http://primary.cusd1.com/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
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 79
Kindergarten 106
Grade 1 93
Grade 2 102
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Carlinville Intermediate School
Carlinville CUSD 1
261 Students
450 W Buchanan St
Carlinville, IL 62626 (1.6 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th