Palos West Elementary School

www.palos118.org/west

700 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palos West Elementary School, located in Palos Park, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Palos Community Consolidated School District 118. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach to learning. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, Palos West emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous curriculum standards with social-emotional growth to ensure that students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond the classroom, the school is known for its strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. Palos West offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage students’ diverse interests and talents. With a focus on innovation and collaborative teaching practices, the school strives to cultivate a positive atmosphere where students feel encouraged to think critically, collaborate effectively, and develop into responsible, lifelong learners.

700

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palos West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	96
Black	16
Asian	18
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
537 (76.8%)
Hispanic
96 (13.7%)
Two or More
30 (4.3%)
Asian
18 (2.6%)
Black
16 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Palos CCSD 118
Phone:	(708)448-6888
Website:	http://www.palos118.org/west
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 91

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 103