Cobden Elem School

www.cobdenappleknockers.com

211 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cobden Elementary School, located at 413 N. Appleknocker Drive in Cobden, Illinois, serves as the primary educational foundation for the local community. As part of the Cobden School District 17, the institution is deeply integrated into the small, rural character of the region. The school is known for its distinctive mascot, the "Appleknocker," a name that pays homage to the village’s rich history in the fruit-growing industry of Southern Illinois.

The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing core academic development alongside social-emotional growth. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Cobden Elementary works to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families. Its commitment to the community is reflected in its identity as a central hub for childhood education in the area, helping to prepare students for their transition into the district’s junior high and high school programs.

211

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cobden Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	39
Asian	2
Two or More	3

White
167 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (18.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Cobden SUD 17
Phone:	(618)893-2311
Website:	http://www.cobdenappleknockers.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 22

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 32