St Elmo Elem School

www.stelmo.org

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

St. Elmo Elementary School, located at 519 W 2nd St in Saint Elmo, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the St. Elmo Community Unit School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves students from early childhood through the elementary grades, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to engage positively within their local environment.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit relationship between students, staff, and families. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community involvement, St. Elmo Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of core curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to nurture well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute to the future of the Fayette County area.

217

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Elmo Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
211 (97.2 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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:	St Elmo CUSD 202
Phone:	(618)829-3263
Website:	http://www.stelmo.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 25

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 29