Wolf Ridge Education Center

700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014

www.bhcusd.org

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wolf Ridge Education Center, located in Bunker Hill, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Wolf Ridge School District (often associated with the Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8). The school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive community atmosphere. It is designed to bridge the gap between early childhood development and the transition to middle school, with a strong commitment to student engagement and foundational learning.

Beyond its academic mission, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, promoting values of citizenship, responsibility, and lifelong learning. The facility is equipped to provide students with the necessary tools for both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining a structured and nurturing environment, Wolf Ridge Education Center aims to prepare its student body for future educational challenges while fostering a sense of school pride and local connection within the Bunker Hill area.

407

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wolf Ridge Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	8
Black	7
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
372 (91.4%)
Two or More
19 (4.7%)
Hispanic
8 (2.0%)
Black
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bunker Hill CUSD 8
Phone:	(618)585-4831
Website:	http://www.bhcusd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 46