Mt Olive Elementary School

804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069

www.mtoliveschools.org

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mt. Olive Elementary School, located at 804 W Main St in Mount Olive, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Mount Olive Community Unit School District #5, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By focusing on core curriculum areas and providing a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Mt. Olive Elementary functions as a central pillar of the small-town community. The school emphasizes a close-knit environment where educators, parents, and students work collaboratively to achieve educational goals. By utilizing its location in the heart of Mount Olive, the school remains committed to providing a stable, localized learning experience that reflects the values and needs of the families within the district.

328

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Olive Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Black	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (98.5%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
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:	Mount Olive CUSD 5
Phone:	(217)999-4241
Website:	http://www.mtoliveschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 37