NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Newport Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Beach Park CCSD 3 school district, located in Wadsworth, IL with about 279 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Newport Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Newport Elem School at (847) 599-5330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wadsworth, IL 60083-8918
(847) 599-5330
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wadsworth, IL with about 279 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Beach Park CCSD 3
- Total Students:
- 279
- Teachers:
- 21.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 279 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 44.1%
- Black or African American
- 30.5%
- White
- 14.0%
- Two or more races
- 10.4%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 44.4%
- Male
- 55.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.