North Jacksonville School

Jacksonville SD 117
1626 State Highway 78 N
Jacksonville, IL 62650
158 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
North Jacksonville School, located at 1626 State Hwy 78 in Jacksonville, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Jacksonville School District 117. The school is primarily recognized for its commitment to providing alternative and therapeutic educational programming. It is designed to support students who require a more structured or individualized approach to learning, focusing on behavioral growth and academic development in an environment tailored to unique student needs.

The facility emphasizes a supportive school culture that prioritizes social-emotional learning alongside core academic curricula. By maintaining a smaller, more focused setting, the school provides students with increased access to specialized staff and resources, aiming to help them overcome educational barriers. Through its programming, North Jacksonville School strives to equip students with the necessary tools for both personal stability and academic success, ensuring they remain on a pathway toward graduation and future readiness.
158
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    116 (73.4 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (11.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (7.6 %)
  • Black
    10 (6.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.3 %)
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: Jacksonville SD 117
Phone: (217)245-4084
Website: http://www.jsd117.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
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
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 38
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 30
Gender Ratio
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