South Jacksonville Elem School

1700 S West St
South Jacksonville, IL 62650

www.jsd117.org

311 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Jacksonville Elementary School, located at 1700 S. West St. in South Jacksonville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jacksonville School District 117. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a community-centered institution, South Jacksonville Elementary places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding local area. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to create an engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning.

311

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Jacksonville Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	15
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	31

White
250 (80.4 %)
Two or More
31 (10.0 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.8 %)
Black
13 (4.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Jacksonville SD 117
Phone:	(217)245-5514
Website:	http://www.jsd117.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 53