Elverado CUSD 196

Elverado CUSD 196 is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 114 S 8th Street in Elkville, Illinois. Situated within a distant rural setting in the greater Carbondale metropolitan region, the district operates four educational facilities providing a continuous academic pipeline from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As a non-charter community unit district, Elverado offers local families a stable, unified educational experience designed to support early childhood development, middle-level learning, and high school preparation under a single cohesive system.

Serving a student body of 348 children—comprising 171 female and 177 male students—the district emphasizes close-knit learning communities and dedicated instructional support. Elverado CUSD 196 is anchored by a robust workforce that includes 70 full-time equivalent teachers, 7 instructional aides, and nearly 75 dedicated support staff members, yielding an impressively low student-to-teacher environment focused on tailored academic attention. Parents, students, and educational researchers looking to engage with the district can learn more by calling (618) 568-1321 or visiting their official website at elv196.org.