Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Meredosia, Illinois, run under Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11. The school teaches 116 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 70% leaner than typical.

Within Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11, which oversees 3 schools and 212 students, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Morgan County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Morgan County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.2%; this one delivers 16.0%.

In the broader community, Morgan County reports that median household income runs about $66,306, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Morgan County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,446 students), of which Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 112 (now 116).

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.