Lovejoy Elementary School

PO Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059

103 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lovejoy Elementary School, located in the village of Lovejoy, Illinois, serves as a fundamental educational pillar for the local community. Situated along the Mississippi River in St. Clair County, the school operates within a unique geographical and historical context. As the primary provider of elementary education for the area, the institution focuses on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development for its student body, aiming to prepare children for their subsequent academic transitions.

Beyond its role as an academic facility, Lovejoy Elementary functions as a key civic anchor within the small municipality. Given the historical significance of the Lovejoy area, the school often serves as a focal point for community engagement and local pride. Despite the challenges often faced by small, rural-adjacent school districts, the school remains dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its students, striving to ensure that every child receives the essential resources required for success in their early educational years.

103

Total Students

3.9

Full-Time Teachers

26.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lovejoy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	101

Black
101 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (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:	Brooklyn UD 188
Phone:	(618)271-1014
Website:	http://hyounglovejoyschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.7
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 14

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 14