Dieterich Elem School

www.dieterichschools.org

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dieterich Elementary School, located in Dieterich, Illinois, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Dieterich Community Unit School District #30. As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and structured environment where students in the early grades can build a strong academic foundation. The school emphasizes core curriculum subjects while fostering social development, aiming to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle and high school levels within the district.

The school is characterized by its commitment to personalized attention and a tight-knit school culture, common in rural Illinois educational settings. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Dieterich Elementary is able to prioritize individual student progress and encourage active parental involvement. Through its academic programs and extracurricular offerings, the school seeks to instill a sense of local pride and lifelong learning in its students, serving as a pillar for families residing in the Dieterich area.

359

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dieterich Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
354 (98.6%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Dieterich CUSD 30
Phone:	(217)925-5248
Website:	http://www.dieterichschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 43