Worth Elem School

www.worthschools.org

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Worth Elementary School, located at 11158 S. Oak Park Ave in Worth, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Worth School District 127. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By prioritizing both academic growth and social-emotional development, the school aims to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a community-focused institution, Worth Elementary emphasizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating instructional strategies that address the diverse needs of its student population. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and confident learners.

413

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Worth Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	134
Black	18
Asian	4
Two or More	13

White
244 (59.1%)
Hispanic
134 (32.4%)
Black
18 (4.4%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

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:	Worth SD 127
Phone:	(708)448-2801
Website:	http://www.worthschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 32

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 66