Staunton Elem School

Staunton Elem School is a mid-sized elementary-level community in Staunton, Illinois, run under Staunton CUSD 6. The school enrolls 541 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Staunton Elem School sits 42% larger than that benchmark.

Within Staunton CUSD 6, which oversees 3 schools and 1,165 students, Staunton Elem School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Staunton Elem School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder reads as 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Macoupin County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Staunton Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Staunton Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Macoupin County) reports that median household income runs about $70,805, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Staunton Elem School is one of 28 public schools in Macoupin County (combined enrollment of about 7,221 students).

Nearest neighbor: Staunton Jr High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Staunton Elem School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 45.0%.

Staunton Elem School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Staunton Elem School's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 645 (now 541). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

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