Venice Elem School

544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040

www.venice.k12.il.us

62 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Venice Elementary School is located at 300 4th Street in Venice, Illinois, and serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in Madison County, the school operates within the Venice Community Unit School District 3, focusing on providing essential academic instruction to primary-level students. Its location in a small, historic riverfront community reflects the district's commitment to maintaining a local neighborhood school that emphasizes accessibility and a supportive environment for its pupils.

The school is characterized by its role as the primary academic hub for families residing in Venice. As a smaller educational facility, it typically prioritizes personalized attention and community engagement, aiming to foster foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development. By operating as a cornerstone of the community, Venice Elementary serves not only as a place for classroom instruction but as an integral part of the social and educational infrastructure for families in the surrounding Illinois area.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Venice Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	59
Two or More	2

Black
59 (95.2%)
Two or More
2 (3.2%)
White
1 (1.6%)

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:	Venice CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)274-7953
Website:	http://www.venice.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.6
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 12

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 5