Bluffs Elementary School

81 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bluffs Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the village of Bluffs, Illinois. It serves students in the Scott County area as part of the Winchester Community Unit School District 1. The school is known for its tight-knit community atmosphere, where the focus remains on providing a foundational education in a supportive, small-town environment that emphasizes close relationships between students, staff, and local families.

As a smaller educational institution, the school typically prioritizes individualized attention and a nurturing setting for its elementary-aged learners. By operating within the broader Winchester district, Bluffs Elementary benefits from shared resources while maintaining its identity as a local hub for early childhood and primary education. The school plays an essential role in the community, serving as both an academic facility and a cornerstone for the village’s youth development.

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bluffs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Two or More	5

White
76 (93.8%)
Two or More
5 (6.2%)

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:	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
Phone:	(217)754-3714
Website:	http://www.bluffs-school.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
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 15

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 6