Prairie Du Rocher Elem School

Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134
714 Middle St
Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
114 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Prairie du Rocher Elementary School is a small, public school located in the historic village of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a cornerstone of its rural community. Due to its location in a small, tight-knit village, the school is known for fostering a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a close relationship between teachers, families, and the local community.

The school is part of the Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134. Because of its size, the institution emphasizes a supportive, family-oriented culture that prioritizes fundamental academic skills and student development. While it operates with limited resources compared to larger urban districts, the school takes pride in its role as the primary educational hub for the local area, offering a traditional educational experience rooted in the values of its historic, river-bottom community.
114
Total Students
9.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    112 (98.2%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.9%)
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: Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134
Phone: (618)284-3530
Website: http://pdr134.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
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 14
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 14
Gender Ratio
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