Elmwood Elem School

Elmwood CUSD 322
501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
314 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Elmwood Elementary School, located at 501 N Morgan St in Elmwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Elmwood Community Unit School District #322. As a small-town public school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and close-knit educational environment. The school is dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its students by providing a structured curriculum that prepares them for success in their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Elmwood Elementary is known for maintaining the traditional values of a rural Illinois school district while striving to integrate modern instructional practices. The school benefits from its identity as a pillar of the Elmwood community, often prioritizing active parental involvement and strong teacher-student relationships. By focusing on fundamental skill-building and a positive school climate, the institution seeks to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to thrive in a safe and encouraging learning setting.
314
Total Students
19.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    279 (88.9%)
  • Two or More
    20 (6.4%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.5%)
  • Black
    3 (1.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
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: Elmwood CUSD 322
Phone: (309)742-4261
Website: http://www.elmwood322.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 33
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 45
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 46
Grade 6 45
Gender Ratio
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