Ellis Elem School

www.harmony175.org

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Ellis Elementary School, located at 250 Illini Dr in Belleville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Belleville School District 118. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a standard core curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

As a community-focused school, Ellis Elementary places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, staff, and families to ensure student success. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the evolving needs of its learners. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the school works to cultivate a sense of belonging while encouraging students to achieve their personal best in a safe and structured setting.

382

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellis Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	22
Black	182
Two or More	40
American Indian	2

Black
182 (47.6%)
White
136 (35.6%)
Two or More
40 (10.5%)
Hispanic
22 (5.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harmony Emge SD 175
Phone:	(618)538-6114
Website:	http://www.harmony175.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 86

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 75