Wethersfield Elem School

www.geese230.com

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wethersfield Elementary School, located at 439 Willard St in Kewanee, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community as part of the Wethersfield Community Unit School District #229. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in its young students. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student engagement, the school aims to prepare children for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic focus, Wethersfield Elementary is known for its role as a cornerstone of the small-town Kewanee community. The school benefits from a tight-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families often collaborate to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of school activities and local involvement, the institution prioritizes creating a safe and nurturing space that reflects the values of the surrounding area, ensuring that every student receives the attention and guidance necessary to thrive during their early academic years.

296

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wethersfield Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	43
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
209 (70.6%)
Hispanic
43 (14.5%)
Two or More
21 (7.1%)
Black
19 (6.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Wethersfield CUSD 230
Phone:	(309)853-4800
Website:	http://www.geese230.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 43

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 43