Parkwood Elem School

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Parkwood Elementary School, located at 2150 Laurel Ave in Hanover Park, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Hanover Park community as part of School District U-46. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social-emotional growth. With a focus on foundational education, Parkwood provides a curriculum designed to prepare elementary-aged students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school community is known for its diverse student body and active engagement with families in the surrounding neighborhood. Parkwood Elementary places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equity, aiming to provide each student with the resources and attention necessary to succeed. Through various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher partnerships, and classroom instruction, the school strives to cultivate a safe, collaborative atmosphere that encourages academic curiosity and personal development.

342

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkwood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	262
Black	50
Asian	13
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
262 (76.6%)
Black
50 (14.6%)
White
14 (4.1%)
Asian
13 (3.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
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:	SD U-46
Phone:	(630)213-5595
Website:	http://schools.u-46.org/parkwood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 25

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 54