Elverado Junior High School

73 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elverado Junior High School is a public middle school located in Vergennes, Illinois, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Elverado Community Unit School District 196, the school functions as a key educational hub for the local rural community. It is designed to provide a foundational academic environment that bridges the transition between elementary school and the high school level, focusing on core curriculum subjects while fostering student development during their early adolescent years.

Reflecting its setting in a small, close-knit community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning and maintains strong ties with the surrounding area. The district is known for its commitment to providing accessible education to students in Jackson County, and Elverado Junior High plays a vital role in the district’s mission to prepare students for future academic success. By providing a stable and focused learning atmosphere, the school aims to support the diverse social and academic needs of its student body within the Vergennes community.

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elverado Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	3
Two or More	2

White
68 (93.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (4.1 %)
Two or More
2 (2.7 %)

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:	Elverado CUSD 196
Phone:	(618)684-3527
Website:	http://elv196.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 6 19

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 33