Cissna Park Jr High School

Cissna Park CUSD 6
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
55 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cissna Park Junior High School, located in the rural community of Cissna Park, Illinois, serves as a vital educational anchor for the local district. As a smaller institution, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various school organizations.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes character development and community involvement, reflecting the values of its small-town setting. By maintaining modest class sizes and a supportive faculty, Cissna Park Junior High strives to provide a stable learning environment that helps students transition through their adolescent years. The school remains committed to the academic and personal growth of its student body, working in tandem with the broader Cissna Park school system to prepare youth for future success in high school and beyond.
55
Total Students
3.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (85.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (9.1 %)
  • Black
    3 (5.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cissna Park CUSD 6
Phone: (815)457-2171
Website: http://www.cpschool.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
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 6 19
Grade 7 21
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio