Hartford Elem School

110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048

www.wrh15.org

172 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hartford Elementary School, located at 110 W 2nd St in Hartford, Illinois, serves as a focal point for primary education within the small village of Hartford. Situated in Madison County, the school operates as part of the local community infrastructure, providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding area. Its location in a quiet, residential setting reflects the school’s role as a neighborhood institution dedicated to the academic and social development of its young pupils.

As a staple of the local school district, Hartford Elementary is focused on fostering a supportive educational atmosphere. The school generally emphasizes the core curriculum while encouraging student participation in a tight-knit community. By maintaining a small-school environment, the faculty and staff work to provide individualized attention to students, helping them build essential skills in reading, mathematics, and social interaction during their formative years.

172

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartford Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	8
Black	9
Two or More	19

White
136 (79.1%)
Two or More
19 (11.0%)
Black
9 (5.2%)
Hispanic
8 (4.7%)

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:	Wood River-Hartford ESD 15
Phone:	(618)254-9814
Website:	http://www.wrh15.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 79

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 14