Northwest School

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northwest School, located at 3630 W 92nd St in Evergreen Park, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of Evergreen Park School District 124, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet diverse student needs, often emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing extracurricular opportunities that encourage student participation and character building.

The school is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere for families within the Evergreen Park community. By maintaining a relatively small campus environment, Northwest School emphasizes individualized attention and close partnerships between teachers, parents, and administrators. Through its various initiatives and focus on rigorous instruction, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and long-term academic achievement.

242

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	103
Black	62
Asian	5
Two or More	10

Hispanic
103 (42.6%)
White
62 (25.6%)
Black
62 (25.6%)
Two or More
10 (4.1%)
Asian
5 (2.1%)

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:	Evergreen Park ESD 124
Phone:	(708)425-9473
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 28

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 46