Du Quoin Middle School

www.duquoinschools.org

398 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Du Quoin Middle School, located at 845 E Jackson St in Du Quoin, Illinois, serves as a central pillar of the local educational community. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary foundation-building and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The facility is situated within the Du Quoin Community Unit School District #300, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for the youth of Perry County.

Beyond core academics, Du Quoin Middle School typically emphasizes a well-rounded student experience, incorporating extracurricular activities and social-emotional development to help students navigate their adolescent years. By fostering a sense of community and school spirit, the institution aims to prepare its students not only for academic success in their future endeavors but also for active participation in the wider Du Quoin community. Its location on Jackson Street serves as a focal point for local families, maintaining a long-standing tradition of education in the region.

398

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Du Quoin Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	7
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	31

White
343 (86.2 %)
Two or More
31 (7.8 %)
Black
16 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Du Quoin CUSD 300
Phone:	(618)542-2646
Website:	http://www.duquoinschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 5 96

Grade 6 93

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 121