Palestine High School

www.palestinecusd3.net/

99 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Palestine High School, located at 102 N Main St in Palestine, Illinois, serves as a central educational institution for the local Crawford County community. As part of the Palestine Community Unit School District #3, the school focuses on providing a foundational secondary education in a small-town environment. The facility is situated in the heart of Palestine, reflecting the district’s commitment to maintaining a close-knit connection between the school and the residents of the village.

While the school maintains a relatively modest enrollment size characteristic of rural Illinois districts, it offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The school community places a significant emphasis on extracurricular involvement and school spirit, which are often integral to the student experience in smaller districts. By leveraging its size, Palestine High School aims to offer a personalized learning atmosphere where students can benefit from more direct teacher-to-student interaction and a supportive academic environment.

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palestine High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
97 (98.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (1.0 %)

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:	Palestine CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)586-2712
Website:	http://www.palestinecusd3.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 9 23

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 19