WESTERN BARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Western Barry Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Western CUSD 12 school district, located in Barry, IL with about 240 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 18 teachers, Western Barry Elem 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.
Western Barry Elementary is a public school located in Barry, Illinois, serving students within the Western Community Unit School District #12. Situated in a small-town setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community. As part of a smaller rural district, it typically emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can offer more personalized attention to students during their formative academic years.
The school operates with a mission to foster both academic growth and character development within its student body. By utilizing standard state curricula, Western Barry Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the values of the surrounding Pike County area. Families in the district often value the school for its accessibility and its role as a central hub for community-based educational activities.
For more information, contact Western Barry Elem at (217) 335-2323 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Barry, IL 62312-1031
(217) 335-2323
WESTERN BARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Barry, IL with about 240 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Western CUSD 12
- Total Students:
- 240
- Teachers:
- 18.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 240 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTERN BARRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.