Wells Elementary School

www.gcusd.com

130 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wells Elementary School, located at 704 W. North St. in Grayville, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Grayville Community Unit School District 1. As a small-town elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, fostering a supportive environment where teachers and staff can offer personalized attention. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Grayville, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and early childhood development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to building strong academic basics while promoting character development among its young learners. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural Illinois districts, Wells Elementary emphasizes a safe and structured atmosphere designed to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle and high school levels within the district. For families in the area, the school represents a vital resource for primary education and a cornerstone of the local community's social and educational life.

130

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wells Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
127 (97.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	Grayville CUSD 1
Phone:	(618)375-7214
Website:	http://www.gcusd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 18

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 21