Shawnee Elementary School

3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998

www.shawneedistrict84.com

136 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shawnee Elementary School, located at 3365 N State Route 3 in Wolf Lake, Illinois, serves as a focal point for education in the rural community of Union County. As part of the Shawnee Community Unit School District #84, the school is situated in a scenic, agricultural area, providing a small-town learning environment that emphasizes personalized attention. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its students, typically catering to pupils from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school’s location in Wolf Lake highlights its role as a vital resource for families spread across a wide geographic region. Because it operates within a smaller district, Shawnee Elementary often benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can build strong relationships with students and parents alike. While it serves a modest student population, the school remains committed to providing a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school levels within the Shawnee district.

136

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shawnee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Black	2
Two or More	7

White
127 (93.4%)
Two or More
7 (5.1%)
Black
2 (1.5%)

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:	Shawnee CUSD 84
Phone:	(618)833-4975
Website:	http://www.shawneedistrict84.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
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 20

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 25