Elverado High School

102 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Elverado High School, located in Elkville, Illinois, serves as a central educational institution for the local community as part of the Elverado Community Unit School District 196. As a small, rural high school, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students can engage with both core academic requirements and various extracurricular activities. The school emphasizes a close-knit culture, leveraging its size to foster strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Elverado High School is committed to preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. The school maintains a sense of community pride through its athletics and local events, which serve as a hub for Elkville residents. By balancing academic development with character building, the institution strives to support the individual growth and success of its student body within the Southern Illinois region.

102

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elverado High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
89 (87.3%)
Hispanic
7 (6.9%)
Two or More
5 (4.9%)
Black
1 (1.0%)

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:	Elverado CUSD 196
Phone:	(618)568-1104
Website:	http://elv196.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 22

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 21