Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
49 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr. High, located at 830 Main St. in Meredosia, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As part of the Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11, the school provides a foundational academic environment for middle-grade students, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a small-town atmosphere that encourages student participation and close-knit relationships between faculty and pupils.

Because of the district’s size, the junior high benefits from a collaborative environment where students often receive personalized attention and support. The school plays an important role in the fabric of the Meredosia community, acting as a site for local extracurricular activities and educational programming. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr. High strives to support the academic and personal development of the local youth in a rural Illinois setting.
49
Total Students
5.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    46 (93.9%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (4.1%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11
Phone: (217)584-1744
Website: http://www.mcsd11.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
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
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 14
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Bluffs Junior High School
Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
37 Students
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621 (5.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th