Carthage Primary School

Carthage ESD 317
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
245 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Carthage Primary School, located at 210 S Adams St in Carthage, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hancock County community. As part of the Carthage Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to build essential academic skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while simultaneously focusing on the social and emotional development necessary for early childhood success.

Beyond its academic mission, Carthage Primary plays a vital role in the local community by providing a safe and nurturing space for children to begin their formal schooling journey. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, parents, and the broader Carthage community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded experience. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels, laying a strong groundwork for their future educational careers.
245
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    218 (89.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (7.3 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Carthage ESD 317
Phone: (217)357-9202
Website: http://www.cesd317.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
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 39
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 44
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Gender Ratio