Southwest Elem School

14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834

www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/swelem/index.htm

469 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Danville, Illinois, serving students within the Danville Community Consolidated School District 118. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding area, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development during their formative elementary years.

The school operates within the broader mission of the Danville district, which emphasizes preparing students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and supportive classroom environments. By focusing on core subject areas and fostering a collaborative school culture, Southwest Elementary plays a vital role in the local community, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on individual growth and student achievement.

469

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	54
Black	155
Asian	1
Two or More	68
Pacific Islander	2

White
189 (40.3%)
Black
155 (33.0%)
Two or More
68 (14.5%)
Hispanic
54 (11.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
Asian
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:	Danville CCSD 118
Phone:	(217)444-3500
Website:	http://www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/swelem/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 210

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 46