Jefferson Attendance Center

www.carmischools.org

158 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Jefferson Attendance Center, located in Carmi, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5. As an attendance center, it plays a specific role in the district’s overall grade-level structure, typically focusing on early childhood and elementary education. The school is integrated into the close-knit community of Carmi, providing a localized learning environment designed to support the academic and social development of young students in the region.

The school is characterized by a commitment to the fundamental principles of public education, aiming to build strong literacy and numeracy skills in its pupils. By maintaining a smaller, community-focused setting at its 4th Street location, Jefferson Attendance Center fosters a supportive atmosphere where students can transition through their formative years. It remains an integral part of the local educational pipeline, preparing children for advancement into the district’s upper elementary and secondary schools while upholding the educational standards of the Carmi-White County district.

158

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
146 (92.4%)
Two or More
8 (5.1%)
Hispanic
3 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Carmi-White County CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)382-7016
Website:	http://www.carmischools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 85