Smithton Elem School

www.sccsd130.com/

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Smithton Elementary School, located in Smithton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their early formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build a strong educational baseline through a structured curriculum and active engagement with both students and families.

Beyond its core academic mission, Smithton Elementary plays an integral role in the small-town community of Smithton. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond. As a central pillar of the district, the school works to balance traditional teaching methods with modern educational standards, ensuring that local children receive a comprehensive education within a close-knit, neighborhood setting.

556

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smithton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	528
Hispanic	3
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	14

White
528 (95.0 %)
Two or More
14 (2.5 %)
Black
9 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Smithton CCSD 130
Phone:	(618)233-6863
Website:	http://www.sccsd130.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 49

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 68