Lewistown Jr/Sr High School

15205 N State 100 Hwy
Lewistown, IL 61542

www.cusd97.fulton.k12.il.us

276 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Lewistown Junior/Senior High School is a public educational institution located in Lewistown, Illinois, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As a combined middle and high school, it functions as the central academic hub for the community within the Lewistown Community Unit School District #97. The school is situated along State Highway 100, providing a rural, close-knit learning environment that emphasizes a transition from early adolescence through high school graduation.

The school is committed to fostering student development through a mix of core academic curricula and extracurricular opportunities. By housing both junior high and senior high students under one roof, the institution facilitates a consistent educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary pursuits, whether they choose to enter the workforce, military, or higher education. The school serves as a focal point for local pride, often participating in regional athletics and community events that define the small-town character of Fulton County.

276

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
265 (96.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lewistown CUSD 97
Phone:	(309)547-2288
Website:	http://www.cusd97.fulton.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 46