Herman E Dummer

www.sandwich430.org

275 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Herman E. Dummer School, located at 422 S. Wells St. in Sandwich, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Sandwich Community Unit School District 430. Typically serving upper elementary grades (often grades 3 through 5), the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive social environment. The school is known for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character development, while maintaining a close-knit connection with the surrounding Sandwich community.

The school environment is structured to help students transition from early childhood education into more independent academic work. Beyond core classroom instruction, Herman E. Dummer provides various resources and programs designed to engage students in extracurricular learning and social development. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and parents, the school aims to cultivate a safe and productive learning space that prepares children for the transition to middle school within the district.

275

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herman E Dummer
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	49
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	7

White
215 (78.2%)
Hispanic
49 (17.8%)
Two or More
7 (2.5%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Sandwich CUSD 430
Phone:	(815)786-8498
Website:	http://www.sandwich430.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 136