Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5

www.hiawatha426.org

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public PK-8 institution located in Kirkland, Illinois, serving the communities within the Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426. As a smaller, rural school district, Hiawatha emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where educators can focus on individualized attention and fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and the local community. The school’s grade configuration allows for a consistent academic experience from early childhood through the middle school years, helping to build a stable foundation as students prepare for their transition to high school.

The school is centered on providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth. Because it serves a broad age range under one roof, the school culture is typically designed to encourage mentorship and a sense of belonging across different grade levels. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic standards within a supportive rural setting, Hiawatha Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.

216

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
173 (80.1%)
Hispanic
31 (14.4%)
Two or More
8 (3.7%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Hiawatha CUSD 426
Phone:	(815)522-3336
Website:	http://www.hiawatha426.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 33

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 31