Gallatin Elementary School

Gallatin CUSD 7
5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954
288 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Gallatin Elementary School, located at 5175 Highway 13 in Junction, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gallatin County School District. As a rural school, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing primary education to students in the surrounding region. The school is committed to fostering an environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth among its elementary-age population.

The facility functions as a key hub for academic instruction in Southern Illinois, typically focusing on building strong literacy, mathematical, and foundational skills in a close-knit setting. By maintaining a smaller student body, Gallatin Elementary is able to provide a more personalized educational experience, allowing teachers to address individual student needs more effectively. The school remains an essential part of the Junction community, dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition into middle and high school levels.
288
Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    270 (93.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7 %)
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: Gallatin CUSD 7
Phone: (618)272-3821
Website: http://www.roe20.k12.il.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
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 37
Kindergarten 60
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 50
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 40
Gender Ratio