Newport Elem School

261 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Newport Elementary School, located at 15872 W 21st St in Wadsworth, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Newport School District 15. The school is known for fostering a small-community environment that emphasizes academic growth and student development. As a rural-suburban district school, it typically focuses on providing a personalized learning experience, leveraging its smaller student body to ensure that teachers can offer individualized attention and support to students as they transition through their formative elementary years.

Beyond the standard core curriculum, Newport Elementary is integrated into the local Wadsworth community, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. The school prioritizes a well-rounded educational approach, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and focusing on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, Newport Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

261

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	145
Black	77
Asian	1
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
145 (55.6%)
Black
77 (29.5%)
White
23 (8.8%)
Two or More
14 (5.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Beach Park CCSD 3
Phone:	(847)599-5330
Website:	http://bpd3.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 11

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 4