New Hope Elem School

1804 County Road 445 N
Fairfield, IL 62837

www.newhopepanthers.com

204 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New Hope Elementary School, located at 1804 County Road 445 N in Fairfield, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local rural community. As a small, localized school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education, typically emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development within a close-knit environment.

The school functions as a focal point for the families in the Fairfield area, offering a personalized approach to learning that is often characteristic of smaller district settings. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, New Hope Elementary aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where students receive individual attention, fostering both academic growth and community involvement.

204

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Hope Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	5
Black	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
194 (95.1%)
Hispanic
5 (2.5%)
Black
3 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	New Hope CCSD 6
Phone:	(618)842-3296
Website:	http://www.newhopepanthers.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 6

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 26