North Ward Elementary School

1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953

www.cusd301.org/

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

North Ward Elementary School is a public school located in Tuscola, Illinois, serving students in the early grades of the Tuscola Community Unit School District #301. Situated on North Prairie Street, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young learners, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development within a tight-knit, small-town community setting.

As part of the Tuscola district, the school is known for its supportive environment that aims to prepare students for a successful transition to the middle school level. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the local community, North Ward Elementary prioritizes personalized attention and academic growth, striving to create a nurturing space where children can build the essential skills needed for their future educational journey.

334

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Ward Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
291 (87.1%)
Hispanic
26 (7.8%)
Two or More
10 (3.0%)
Black
6 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Tuscola CUSD 301
Phone:	(217)253-2712
Website:	http://www.cusd301.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 55