Summersville Grade School

1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

www.summersville79.com

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Summersville Grade School, located at 1118 Fairfield Road in Mount Vernon, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public grade school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster the intellectual and social development of its students during their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip children with the essential skills and knowledge required to succeed as they transition into higher levels of education.

Beyond academics, Summersville Grade School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Mount Vernon area. By encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and fostering strong partnerships between faculty, students, and parents, the school strives to create a tight-knit community atmosphere. Through its focus on character development and student engagement, the institution remains dedicated to preparing its pupils to become productive and responsible members of society.

283

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summersville Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
247 (87.3%)
Two or More
20 (7.1%)
Hispanic
12 (4.2%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Summersville SD 79
Phone:	(618)244-8079
Website:	http://www.summersville79.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 9

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 27