Tri-County Ward

Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The facility located at 120 E Spring St in Du Quoin, Illinois, is historically recognized as the **Tri-County Ward School**. Operating within the Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300, this site has served as a significant educational landmark for the local community. Historically, the school was designed to provide foundational education to students in the area, reflecting the architectural and pedagogical standards common to regional elementary schooling in Southern Illinois during its peak years of operation.

Today, the building functions as part of the broader district infrastructure. While the educational landscape in Du Quoin has evolved to consolidate services, the Tri-County Ward facility remains a notable point of interest within the town’s historical and educational geography. It represents the district's long-standing commitment to serving the academic needs of Du Quoin’s youth and continues to be remembered by many residents as a cornerstone of their early school experiences.
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Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Phone: (618)542-5954
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 breakdown: M - M