Jonesboro Elem School

www.jonesboro43.com

338 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jonesboro Elementary School, located at 309 Cook Avenue in Jonesboro, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in the primary grades, fostering an environment aimed at preparing children for their future academic journeys.

The school is part of the Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43, which serves as a central hub for the small community. Emphasizing a supportive learning atmosphere, the school typically focuses on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents to ensure that local children receive a well-rounded education in a small-town setting.

338

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonesboro Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	11
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
314 (93.2%)
Hispanic
11 (3.3%)
Two or More
10 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	County of Union Sch Dist No43
Phone:	(618)833-5148
Website:	http://www.jonesboro43.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 36

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 33