Enrollment
133
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JASPER COUNTY CUD 1·NCES 172038004680
Ste Marie Elementary School
311 Franklin St, Sainte Marie, IL 62459 · (618) 455-3219 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
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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
16.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
67 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 44 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 67% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Based on grade levels within Jasper County CUD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ste Marie Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Marie Elementary School this school | 133 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Potomac Elementary School Potomac | 137 | 51.1% | 36.6% |
| Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet Wyanet | 126 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Bradford Grade School Bradford | 123 | 52.0% | 56.5% |
| Galatia Elementary School Galatia | 152 | 49.3% | 34.1% |
| Allendale Elementary School Allendale | 131 | 47.3% | 38.9% |
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 Ste Marie Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #2,264 of 2,419 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #1,292 of 2,132 |
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
133
+15 (+13%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 137
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 | 133 | 8 | 16.6:1 | 50% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 8.1 | 14.8:1 | 33% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 9.1 | 14.6:1 | 40% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 118 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 7 | 17.0:1 | 45% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 7 | 20.6:1 | 36% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | 54% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ste Marie Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (119 to 133); teachers up 14% (7 to 8).
About Ste Marie Elementary School
Ste Marie Elementary School is a very small elementary school serving families in Sainte Marie, Illinois. The school runs pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 133 students. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 65% below average.
Jasper County CUD 1, which runs Ste Marie Elementary School, has 4 schools and 1,197 students.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. Among Jasper County residents, the White share is about 97%. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Ste Marie Elementary School are from different groups.
Ste Marie Elementary School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.9:1. The school has 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Jasper County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $74,755 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 6 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,197, Ste Marie Elementary School among them.
Ste Marie Elementary School is about 7.7 miles from Oblong Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 13%, from 118 to 133.
The discussion board for Ste Marie Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,180
Census ACS
Median income
$74,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,197 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jasper County CUD 1
- Newton Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Newton Comm High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Jasper Co Jr HighMiddle · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Oblong Elementary School7.7 mi · 361
- Oblong High School7.7 mi · 165
- Newton Elementary School8.2 mi · 476
- Newton Comm High School9.0 mi · 412
- Jasper Co Jr High9.1 mi · 176
- Richland County Erly Childhd Center13.0 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Ste Marie Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ste Marie Elementary School?
Ste Marie Elementary School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Ste Marie Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ste Marie Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Ste Marie Elementary School have?
Ste Marie Elementary School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ste Marie Elementary School?
At Ste Marie Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Ste Marie Elementary School in?
Ste Marie Elementary School is part of Jasper County CUD 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.