Spring Garden Elementary School

14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

138 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Spring Garden Elementary School is a rural public school located in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is part of the Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178. Because of its location in a small, close-knit community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to foster a supportive environment where students can build foundational academic and social skills.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which allows for a close partnership between the faculty, staff, and local families. While it maintains a focus on core curriculum standards such as reading, mathematics, and science, Spring Garden Elementary prides itself on cultivating a nurturing atmosphere. By prioritizing small class sizes and individualized attention, the school strives to ensure that every student receives the guidance necessary to succeed as they transition through their early formative years.

138

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Garden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Two or More	3

White
131 (94.9 %)
Black
3 (2.2 %)
Two or More
3 (2.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (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:	Spring Garden CCSD 178
Phone:	(618)244-8070
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 8

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 27