Iroquois West High School

Iroquois West CUSD 10
529 E 2Nd St
Gilman, IL 60938
284 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Iroquois West High School, located in Gilman, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities within Iroquois County. As part of the Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. The institution emphasizes a balanced curriculum, offering a blend of core graduation requirements, vocational opportunities, and extracurricular activities designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal development.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a focal point for community life in Gilman. Like many small-town educational institutions, Iroquois West High School takes pride in its school spirit, often rallying behind its athletic teams—the Raiders—and participating in regional events. By maintaining a smaller student body size, the school aims to cultivate a supportive environment where faculty can provide individualized attention, ensuring that students are well-equipped to transition into the workforce, trade programs, or higher education institutions.
284
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    182 (64.1%)
  • Hispanic
    77 (27.1%)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.6%)
  • Black
    10 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Iroquois West CUSD 10
Phone: (815)265-4229
Website: http://www.iwest.k12.il.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
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
Grade 9 76
Grade 10 69
Grade 11 61
Grade 12 78
Gender Ratio