Jasper Elem School

2030 County Road 1020 N
Fairfield, IL 62837

175 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Jasper Elementary School, located in Fairfield, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in Wayne County, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. As part of the Fairfield school district system, it aims to foster a supportive learning environment where young students can develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic success.

The school is characteristic of rural Illinois educational centers, emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, Jasper Elementary plays a critical role in the development of the area’s youth, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school while collaborating with families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience in a safe and structured setting.

175

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jasper Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
169 (96.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.3 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Jasper CCSD 17
Phone:	(618)842-3048
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 2

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 18