Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch

Calhoun CUSD 40
52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd
Hardin, IL 62047
362 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Calhoun Elementary/Jr. High School, located in Hardin, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Calhoun Community Unit School District 40. Situated in a rural setting at 52 Poor Farm Hollow, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students spanning from elementary grades through junior high. The institution focuses on delivering a comprehensive core curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering personal growth and community engagement within the small-town atmosphere of Calhoun County.

As a central hub for local families, the school emphasizes a supportive educational climate characterized by smaller class sizes and a close-knit community feel. By integrating essential academic standards with local extracurricular activities, Calhoun Elementary/Jr. High School aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body. The facility reflects the district's commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the youth of Hardin and the surrounding rural areas, ensuring that students have the necessary resources to develop fundamental skills in a localized, attentive setting.
362
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    347 (95.9 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.9 %)
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: Calhoun CUSD 40
Phone: (618)576-2341
Website: http://www.calhoun.k12.il.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 40
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 39
Grade 6 40
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 43
Gender Ratio
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