Signal Hill Elem School

www.signalhill181.org

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Signal Hill Elementary School, located at 40 Signal Hill Place in Belleville, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Signal Hill School District 181. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment, prioritizing small class sizes and personalized attention to support the academic and social development of its students. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the local community to create a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

Academically, the school focuses on building a solid foundation in core subjects while often integrating character education and enrichment activities into the daily curriculum. The facility itself is situated in a quiet residential area of Belleville, providing a safe and accessible campus for its student body. By maintaining a commitment to rigorous standards and student well-being, Signal Hill Elementary strives to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-equipped with the essential skills and values necessary for future educational success.

291

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Signal Hill Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	18
Black	132
Asian	4
Two or More	35

Black
132 (45.4%)
White
102 (35.1%)
Two or More
35 (12.0%)
Hispanic
18 (6.2%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)

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:	Signal Hill SD 181
Phone:	(618)397-0325
Website:	http://www.signalhill181.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
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 27

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 29