Matherville Intermediate School

www.sherrard.us

190 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Matherville Intermediate School, located in the small village of Matherville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and middle school years, focusing on the developmental needs of upper-elementary-aged students. The school is part of the broader regional educational framework in Mercer County, operating with a commitment to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development within a tight-knit, rural setting.

Because of its location in a smaller community, Matherville Intermediate often benefits from a focused, personalized learning environment where students receive consistent attention from faculty and staff. The school prioritizes core curriculum standards while encouraging community involvement, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to junior high. It serves as a central hub for families in the Matherville area, maintaining a school culture that emphasizes basic academic mastery and the values of a supportive, small-town educational experience.

190

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matherville Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (90.5 %)
Hispanic
11 (5.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Sherrard CUSD 200
Phone:	(309)754-8244
Website:	http://www.sherrard.us
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 5 100

Grade 6 90