Auburn Jr High at Divernon

www.auburn.k12.il.us

241 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Auburn Junior High School, located in Divernon, Illinois, serves as a vital educational facility within the Auburn Community Unit School District 10. The school provides a focused learning environment for students in the middle grade levels, emphasizing academic development and personal growth. As part of a smaller community-based district, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous requirements of high school, fostering a supportive atmosphere where teachers can provide individualized attention to their students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates various extracurricular opportunities intended to encourage student involvement and community spirit. By utilizing its location on East Kenney Street, the school remains a central hub for families in the Divernon area, maintaining a commitment to local educational standards and student success. Its role in the district is to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of the secondary school level while promoting the core values of the surrounding Auburn community.

241

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	14

White
220 (91.3 %)
Two or More
14 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.1 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Auburn CUSD 10
Phone:	(217)628-3611
Website:	http://www.auburn.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 80

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 87