Ste Marie Elem School

Ste Marie Elem School is one of the minimally staffed elementary campuss in Sainte Marie, Illinois, overseen by Jasper County CUD 1, with 133 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Jasper County CUD 1 (1,197 students total), Ste Marie Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ste Marie Elem School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jasper County) shows that median household earnings sit near $74,755, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Jasper County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,197 students), of which Ste Marie Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Oblong Elem School, roughly 7.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ste Marie Elem School's enrollment has climbed 12% since 2018, when it stood at 119 (now 133).

In the discussion threads here, members of the Ste Marie Elem School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.