St Elmo Sr High School

www.stelmo.org

131 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

St. Elmo Senior High School, located at 300 W 12th St in Saint Elmo, Illinois, serves as a central educational pillar for its rural community. As a part of the St. Elmo Community Unit School District, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive secondary education that balances traditional academic standards with practical skill development. The campus environment is designed to foster a tight-knit atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, allowing for meaningful interactions between faculty and pupils.

Beyond its core curriculum, St. Elmo Senior High emphasizes student involvement through various extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and community-focused initiatives. These programs are intended to promote leadership, teamwork, and school spirit, helping to prepare students for life after graduation—whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or enter the workforce. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and character development, the school plays a vital role in the long-term growth and stability of the Saint Elmo community.

131

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Elmo Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	4
Two or More	1

White
126 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

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:	St Elmo CUSD 202
Phone:	(618)829-3227
Website:	http://www.stelmo.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 31

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 39