Norwood Primary School

www.norwood63.org

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Norwood Primary School is a public elementary school located in Peoria, Illinois, serving students in the early stages of their academic journey. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for young learners.

The school operates as part of the broader educational landscape in Peoria, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond academics, Norwood Primary typically prioritizes the social and emotional development of its students, aiming to create a community-focused atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and school spirit to ensure that every child feels prepared for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels.

224

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	15
Black	19
Two or More	14

White
176 (78.6%)
Black
19 (8.5%)
Hispanic
15 (6.7%)
Two or More
14 (6.2%)

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:	Norwood ESD 63
Phone:	(309)697-6312
Website:	http://www.norwood63.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 35

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 36

Grade 8 1