Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch

www.mcsd11.net

109 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School, located at 830 Main Street in Meredosia, Illinois, serves as a central hub for primary education in the Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11. As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that fosters academic and social growth.

The school is committed to providing a foundational education that prepares its students for the transition to the junior high and high school levels. By focusing on essential core subjects and promoting student engagement, the staff strives to cultivate a positive school culture. Being situated in a rural setting, the school plays a vital role in the Meredosia community, acting as a primary resource for local families and maintaining a focus on the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners.

109

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
103 (94.5 %)
Two or More
3 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.9 %)

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:	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11
Phone:	(217)584-1744
Website:	http://www.mcsd11.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
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 22

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 19