Je-Neir Elem School

momence.k12.il.us

328 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Je-Neir Elementary School is a public school located in Momence, Illinois, serving students in the Momence Community Unit School District 1. As a key educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school is part of a small-town district that emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering both social and cognitive development for its local student population.

Located on West 2nd Street, Je-Neir Elementary serves as a central hub for the Momence community’s youngest learners. The school typically works to align its curriculum with Illinois state learning standards, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the same district. Like many schools in the region, it prioritizes a balance of core subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—while working to build a strong sense of community and school spirit among its students, staff, and families.

328

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Je-Neir Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	109
Black	50
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
147 (44.8%)
Hispanic
109 (33.2%)
Black
50 (15.2%)
Two or More
21 (6.4%)
American Indian
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:	Momence CUSD 1
Phone:	(815)472-6646
Website:	http://momence.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Je-Neir Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Je-Neir Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	49.7%
Male	165	50.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th