Wanda Kendall Elem School

www.watsekaschools.org

122 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Wanda Kendall Elementary School is a public school located in Watseka, Illinois, serving students in the Watseka Community Unit School District #9. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for children in the early grade levels, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition to the middle school level within the district.

The school is known for being an integral part of the small-town Watseka community, where it emphasizes a supportive learning environment. Like many elementary schools in the region, Wanda Kendall focuses on core curriculum subjects while fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, students, and parents to ensure student success. Its location on East Porter Avenue places it centrally within the community, making it a focal point for local educational activities and neighborhood engagement.

122

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wanda Kendall Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	19
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
90 (73.8%)
Hispanic
19 (15.6%)
Two or More
8 (6.6%)
Black
4 (3.3%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)

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:	Iroquois County CUSD 9
Phone:	(815)432-2112
Website:	http://www.watsekaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 48

Kindergarten 74