William L Thompson School

www.district41.org/Domain/11

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William L. Thompson School is a public elementary school located in Lake Villa, Illinois, serving students in grades K–2. As part of the Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and developmentally appropriate learning environment for its youngest learners. The campus focuses on building a strong academic foundation in literacy and mathematics while emphasizing the social-emotional growth necessary for children at the early stages of their education.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to fostering a positive "home-away-from-home" environment for its students. By focusing exclusively on primary education, William L. Thompson School is able to tailor its instructional methods, facilities, and extracurricular support to meet the unique developmental needs of early childhood learners, helping them build confidence and curiosity as they begin their academic journey within the district.

488

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William L Thompson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	166
Black	17
Asian	24
Two or More	62
American Indian	1

White
218 (44.7%)
Hispanic
166 (34.0%)
Two or More
62 (12.7%)
Asian
24 (4.9%)
Black
17 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Lake Villa CCSD 41
Phone:	(847)245-8301
Website:	http://www.district41.org/Domain/11
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 56

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 87