Dupo High School

259 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dupo High School, located at 600 Louisa Ave in Dupo, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Dupo Community Unit School District 196, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The institution emphasizes preparing students for life beyond the classroom, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military, by offering a curriculum designed to build foundational skills and critical thinking abilities.

Beyond its academic offerings, Dupo High School is deeply integrated into the culture of the small, close-knit community it serves. The school places a significant value on extracurricular engagement, including sports, clubs, and student organizations, which are encouraged to help students develop leadership, teamwork, and social responsibility. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and focusing on the individual success of its student body, Dupo High School strives to be a source of pride and a hub of development for the youth of the Dupo area.

259

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dupo High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	14
Black	9
Two or More	24

White
212 (81.9%)
Two or More
24 (9.3%)
Hispanic
14 (5.4%)
Black
9 (3.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Comm Unit School District No 196
Phone:	(618)286-3214
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 65