Sangamon Valley Primary School

www.sangamonvalley.org

170 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Sangamon Valley East Elementary School is located in the small village of Harristown, Illinois, and serves as a key educational facility within the Sangamon Valley School District 9. As part of a rural district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community environment where students from the surrounding area receive foundational instruction. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic atmosphere that prioritizes core curriculum development while encouraging social and emotional growth among its elementary-aged population.

The school functions as a central hub for families in the Harristown community, working in conjunction with the broader district to prepare students for their transition to upper-level education. By maintaining small class sizes and a localized approach to learning, Sangamon Valley East emphasizes personalized attention and active parental involvement. Through its commitment to traditional academic standards and community values, the school plays a vital role in the long-term development of students within the Sangamon Valley region.

170

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sangamon Valley Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
148 (87.1%)
Two or More
9 (5.3%)
Hispanic
5 (2.9%)
Black
4 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
Phone:	(217)963-2621
Website:	http://www.sangamonvalley.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 52

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 41