Christopher Elem School

www.cpher99.org

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Christopher Elementary School, located at 501 S Snider St in Christopher, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Christopher Unit School District 99, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The facility typically serves students from early childhood through the elementary grades, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for future success in the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Christopher, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize individualized attention. By utilizing the state’s learning standards, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of higher grade levels while encouraging community engagement and character development. As a cornerstone of the local school system, Christopher Elementary plays a vital role in shaping the academic trajectory of the area’s youth.

510

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christopher Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	478
Hispanic	8
Black	6
Two or More	18

White
478 (93.7%)
Two or More
18 (3.5%)
Hispanic
8 (1.6%)
Black
6 (1.2%)

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:	Christopher USD 99
Phone:	(618)724-7604
Website:	http://www.cpher99.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 35

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 54