White Heath Elem School

www.sages.us

261 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

White Heath Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the village of White Heath, Illinois. It serves as part of the Monticello Community Unit School District #25, providing a close-knit educational environment for students in the primary grade levels. Because of its location in a quiet, residential community, the school is often characterized by a strong sense of local identity and a focus on fostering personal connections between staff, students, and families.

As a member of the Monticello district, the school adheres to the academic standards and values of the broader community, emphasizing foundational learning and social development. While the facility is relatively modest in scale, it is supported by the resources of the larger district, ensuring that students have access to a structured curriculum before moving on to the intermediate and secondary schools within the system. The school remains a central pillar of the White Heath community, reflecting the district's commitment to small-town values and individualized student support.

261

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Heath Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	7

White
242 (92.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)

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:	Monticello CUSD 25
Phone:	(217)762-8511
Website:	http://www.sages.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 126