Wilson Creek Elem Sch

www.manhattan114.org

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Wilson Creek Elementary School, located at 25440 S. Gougar Road in Manhattan, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Manhattan School District 114 community. The school typically caters to students in the early elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and providing a supportive environment designed to transition young learners into their primary schooling years. As part of a growing suburban district, the school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to foster close partnerships between educators, students, and families.

The school is noted for its focus on creating a nurturing classroom atmosphere where students can build confidence and academic curiosity. By prioritizing small-group instruction and holistic student development, Wilson Creek strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in Manhattan reflects the district's broader mission of maintaining a high-quality educational standard within a localized, neighborhood-focused setting, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they begin their educational journey.

545

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Creek Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	64
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
450 (82.6%)
Hispanic
64 (11.7%)
Two or More
16 (2.9%)
Black
13 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Manhattan SD 114
Phone:	(815)478-4527
Website:	http://www.manhattan114.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 128

Kindergarten 216

Grade 1 201