Dahlgren Elem School

www.unit10.com

139 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dahlgren Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Hamilton County, Illinois. As part of the Hamilton County Community Unit School District #10, the school serves students in the immediate Dahlgren community, providing foundational education within a tight-knit, small-town setting. Because of its size and location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering close relationships between students, staff, and the local community.

The school functions as a primary educational hub for the area, focusing on the core academic development of its elementary-aged students. By operating within a consolidated district structure, Dahlgren Elementary benefits from the resources of the larger school system while maintaining the character and atmosphere of a neighborhood school. It remains a central fixture for families in Dahlgren, dedicated to supporting student growth in a supportive and focused rural environment.

139

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dahlgren Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	2
Black	1

White
136 (97.8%)
Hispanic
2 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

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:	Hamilton Co CUSD 10
Phone:	(618)736-2316
Website:	http://www.unit10.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 23