New Simpson Hill Dist 32

www.newsimpsonhill.com

210 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

New Simpson Hill Elementary School District 32 is a small, rural public school district located in Tunnel Hill, Illinois. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community. Because of its size, the district is characterized by a close-knit educational environment where staff often work to provide individualized attention to students, aiming to foster academic growth and social-emotional development within a supportive, small-town atmosphere.

As a rural district in Johnson County, New Simpson Hill emphasizes basic core curricula while maintaining the unique identity of a tight-knit community school. It serves as a central hub for families in the Tunnel Hill area, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school. By keeping class sizes manageable, the district strives to balance state educational standards with the personal, localized approach that is typical of smaller Illinois school districts.

210

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Simpson Hill Dist 32
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Two or More	4

White
206 (98.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.9 %)

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 Simpson Hill SD 32
Phone:	(618)658-8536
Website:	http://www.newsimpsonhill.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 26

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 19