Spring Garden Middle School

Spring Garden CCSD 178
511 S Elm St
Ina, IL 62846
86 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Spring Garden Middle School is located in the rural community of Ina, Illinois. As part of the Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District, the school serves students in the middle grades, typically focusing on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between elementary school and high school. The school operates within a small-town educational environment, often characterized by a tight-knit community feel and a personalized approach to student learning.

Because of its location in a smaller district, Spring Garden Middle School generally emphasizes strong faculty-student relationships and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for families in the Ina area, offering standard academic curricula designed to meet Illinois state learning standards while maintaining the resources and support typical of a rural K-8 or middle-level school setting. Students at the school are typically encouraged to participate in local extracurricular activities, fostering a well-rounded educational experience within a supportive, community-centered atmosphere.
86
Total Students
9.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (93.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.3 %)
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: Spring Garden CCSD 178
Phone: (618)437-5361
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
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 25
Grade 6 21
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Sesser-Valier Jr High School
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196
135 Students
4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884 (10.0 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th