Willow Grove Elem School

www.willowgroveschool.org

127 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Willow Grove Elementary School, located in Centralia, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Centralia City School District 135, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. It typically caters to children in the early primary grades, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Centralia area, reflecting the values and needs of the local families it serves. Beyond its core curriculum, Willow Grove emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning space. By maintaining a focus on community-oriented education, the school plays a vital role in shaping the academic trajectories of the youth in this part of Southern Illinois.

127

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Grove Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Two or More	15

White
97 (76.4%)
Two or More
15 (11.8%)
Hispanic
12 (9.4%)
Black
3 (2.4%)

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:	Willow Grove SD 46
Phone:	(618)532-3313
Website:	http://www.willowgroveschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 2

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 10