Du Quoin Elementary School

www.duquoinschools.org

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Du Quoin Elementary School, located at 845 E Jackson St in Du Quoin, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the core educational development of students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes building strong academic foundations in subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional growth to prepare students for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Du Quoin Elementary is an integral part of the small-town fabric of Du Quoin. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to encourage student success. By providing a range of resources and extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to create an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

556

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Du Quoin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	14
Black	19
Asian	4
Two or More	49

White
470 (84.5%)
Two or More
49 (8.8%)
Black
19 (3.4%)
Hispanic
14 (2.5%)
Asian
4 (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:	Du Quoin CUSD 300
Phone:	(618)542-2646
Website:	http://www.duquoinschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 64

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 99