Hamel Elementary School

400 W State St
Hamel, IL 62046

www.ecusd7.org/hamel

126 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Hamel Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Hamel, Illinois, serving students in the surrounding Madison County area. As part of the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a supportive community atmosphere. Its location in a quiet, tight-knit village allows the school to maintain a personalized learning environment where students often benefit from closer interaction with faculty and staff compared to larger, urban institutions.

The school generally serves students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. By leveraging the resources of the larger Edwardsville school district while maintaining its own distinct community identity, Hamel Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the district. The institution is recognized for being a central hub for local families, reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the small-town community it serves.

126

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	4
Asian	3
Two or More	1

White
118 (93.7%)
Hispanic
4 (3.2%)
Asian
3 (2.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edwardsville CUSD 7
Phone:	(618)692-7444
Website:	http://www.ecusd7.org/hamel
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 24

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 31