Enrollment
102
Elementary
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELVERADO CUSD 196·NCES 171386001731
Elverado Primary School
114 S 8th St, Elkville, IL 62932 · (618) 568-1321 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
78 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 35% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Elverado Primary School→Elverado Intermediate School→Elverado Junior High School→Elverado High School
Based on grade levels within Elverado CUSD 196. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elverado Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverado Primary School this school | 102 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School Meredosia | 116 | 75.0% | 16.0% |
| Willow Grove Elementary School Centralia | 127 | 76.4% | 40.4% |
| Tamaroa Elementary School Tamaroa | 100 | 74.0% | 40.3% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School Joppa | 122 | 72.1% | 47.1% |
| Wanda Kendall Elementary School Watseka | 122 | 77.9% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elverado Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #2,330 of 2,419 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #590 of 2,132 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
-6 (-6%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 102 | 7.8 | 13.0:1 | 76% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 8.8 | 12.1:1 | 78% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 72% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 7.3 | 13.2:1 | 72% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 8 | 14.8:1 | 69% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 8 | 16.6:1 | 49% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 8 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elverado Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (96 to 102); teachers up 7% (7.3 to 7.8).
About Elverado Primary School
In Elkville, Illinois, part of Jackson County, Elverado Primary School is an elementary school. It reports enrollment of 102 students in pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 73% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Elverado Primary School falls under Elverado CUSD 196, which has 4 schools enrolling 348 students.
Elverado Primary School is 80% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 14% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
Classroom staffing at Elverado Primary School totals 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Federal data show 76% of students (78) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Jackson County is close, at 73%.
For the population of Jackson County, median household income comes to about $48,763, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Jackson County counts 32 public schools with about 6,811 students.
Among nearby public schools, Elverado High School is closest at about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Elverado Primary School is Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 102, from 108 in 2020-21.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,064
Census ACS
Median income
$48,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,811 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elverado CUSD 196
- Elverado High SchoolHigh · 102 students
- Elverado Intermediate SchoolElementary · 75 students
- Elverado Junior High SchoolMiddle · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Elverado High School0.4 mi · 102
- DeSoto Elementary School6.2 mi · 198
- Elverado Junior High School6.3 mi · 69
- Elverado Intermediate School6.3 mi · 75
- Du Quoin Middle School6.3 mi · 376
- Du Quoin Elementary School6.3 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Elverado Primary SchoolHow large is Elverado Primary School?
Elverado Primary School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Elverado Primary School serve?
Elverado Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Elverado Primary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Elverado Primary School.
How diverse is Elverado Primary School?
Elverado Primary School reports a student body of 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Elverado Primary School public or private?
Elverado Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elverado CUSD 196.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.