New Athens Elem

www.na60.org

231 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Athens Elementary School, located at 501 Hanft Street in New Athens, Illinois, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the New Athens Community Unit School District 60. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic foundation in a small-town environment, prioritizing individualized attention and a supportive atmosphere that fosters student growth from early childhood through the elementary grades.

The school is known for maintaining a close-knit culture where faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to support both the academic and social-emotional development of their students. By integrating traditional curriculum standards with a focus on community values, New Athens Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district’s junior high and high school levels, ensuring they have the tools necessary to thrive in their future educational endeavors.

231

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Athens Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
227 (98.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	New Athens CUSD 60
Phone:	(618)475-2172
Website:	http://www.na60.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 32

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 29