Dongola Elementary School

www.dongolaschool.com

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dongola Elementary School is a small, public school located in the village of Dongola, Illinois, serving the educational needs of students within the Dongola School District (Unit School District 66). As a vital part of its tight-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and local families. The institution is committed to providing a foundational academic curriculum that prepares its elementary-age learners for future success as they transition into the middle and high school levels.

Beyond core academic instruction, Dongola Elementary School functions as a focal point for community engagement and student development in Union County. The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that promotes both character growth and academic achievement. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding area, the school works to ensure that its students receive the individual attention necessary to thrive, reflecting a long-standing commitment to education within the Dongola community.

124

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dongola Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	4
Two or More	4

White
116 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.2 %)
Two or More
4 (3.2 %)

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:	Dongola USD 66
Phone:	(618)827-3524
Website:	http://www.dongolaschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 19

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 14