Raccoon Cons Elem School

3601 State Route 161
Centralia, IL 62801

www.raccoonschool.org/

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Raccoon Consolidated Elementary School, located at 3601 State Route 161 in Centralia, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local rural community. As a "consolidated" district, the school typically integrates students from the surrounding area into a unified setting, focusing on core academic instruction for elementary-aged children. The school is characterized by its small-town environment, which often facilitates a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and local families.

Academically and operationally, Raccoon Consolidated is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares students for their transition to middle and high school levels within the Centralia region. The school emphasizes traditional learning standards while maintaining a supportive atmosphere intended to foster both social and intellectual development. By serving the specific needs of the Centralia community, the school plays a vital role in the district’s infrastructure, balancing provincial values with the requirements of the Illinois state curriculum.

225

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raccoon Cons Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	8
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
204 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.6 %)
Black
7 (3.1 %)
Two or More
5 (2.2 %)
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:	Raccoon Cons SD 1
Phone:	(618)532-7329
Website:	http://www.raccoonschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 6

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 31