Willow Bend Elem School

4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

www.ccsd15.net

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Bend Elementary School is a public school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, serving students in grades K–5. As part of Community Consolidated School District 15, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to help children build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

Beyond academics, Willow Bend places a strong focus on building community and character. The school frequently engages parents and local stakeholders to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and encouraged to succeed. With its commitment to inclusive education and a well-rounded extracurricular approach, Willow Bend strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond, maintaining a standard of excellence reflective of the broader district’s goals.

519

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Bend Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	228
Black	13
Asian	64
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
228 (43.9%)
White
191 (36.8%)
Asian
64 (12.3%)
Two or More
22 (4.2%)
Black
13 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Palatine CCSD 15
Phone:	(847)963-7300
Website:	http://www.ccsd15.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
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 48

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 73