John A Renfro Elementary School

renfro.kahoks.org/

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

John A. Renfro Elementary School is a public school located in Collinsville, Illinois, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade. As part of the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare young learners for their future academic journeys by balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and collaborative activities.

Beyond the classroom, John A. Renfro Elementary is known for its focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive school culture for its diverse student body. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding Collinsville community to ensure students receive well-rounded support. Through a variety of school-wide initiatives and student-centered programming, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while helping each child reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing setting.

498

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John A Renfro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	62
Black	131
Asian	2
Two or More	37
American Indian	3

White
263 (52.8%)
Black
131 (26.3%)
Hispanic
62 (12.4%)
Two or More
37 (7.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Collinsville CUSD 10
Phone:	(618)346-6266
Website:	http://renfro.kahoks.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 32

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 91