SALT FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Salt Fork Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 school district, located in Sidell, IL with about 185 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Salt Fork Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Salt Fork Junior High School, located in Sidell, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As part of the Salt Fork Community Unit School District #512, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for students transitioning from elementary school to high school.
Beyond its core academics, the school functions as a focal point for community spirit and student engagement. Like many schools in the region, it prioritizes small-town values, aiming to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and a personalized approach to learning, Salt Fork Junior High strives to prepare its students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information, contact Salt Fork Junior High School at (217) 288-9306 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sidell, IL 61876-6515
(217) 288-9306
SALT FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sidell, IL with about 185 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Salt Fork CUSD 512
- Total Students:
- 185
- Teachers:
- 10.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 185 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SALT FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.