St Jacob Elem School

stjacob.tcusd2.org/

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. Jacob Elementary School is a public school located in the small village of Saint Jacob, Illinois, serving students in the surrounding rural community. As part of the Triad Community Unit School District 2, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a supportive, neighborhood-centered environment. The school typically serves students from early elementary grades through the primary years, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a sense of community pride and local engagement.

Because it is situated in a smaller, close-knit township, the school is known for its relatively intimate setting, which allows for closer interaction between staff, students, and families. It plays a central role in the lives of local residents, acting as a hub for educational development and community activities. As part of the larger Triad district, students at St. Jacob Elementary benefit from the resources and administrative structure of a broader school system while enjoying the distinct, small-school atmosphere that defines the village of Saint Jacob.

229

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Jacob Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	5

White
224 (97.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.2 %)

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:	Triad CUSD 2
Phone:	(618)644-2541
Website:	http://stjacob.tcusd2.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 12

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 39