WILLOW GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Willow Grove Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Willow Grove SD 46 school district, located in Centralia, IL with about 156 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 14 teachers, Willow Grove Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
Willow Grove Elementary School, located in Centralia, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Centralia City School District 135, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. It typically caters to children in the early primary grades, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while preparing them for the transition to middle school.
The school is deeply integrated into the Centralia area, reflecting the values and needs of the local families it serves. Beyond its core curriculum, Willow Grove emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning space. By maintaining a focus on community-oriented education, the school plays a vital role in shaping the academic trajectories of the youth in this part of Southern Illinois.
For more information, contact Willow Grove Elem School at (618) 532-3313 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Centralia, IL 62801-5726
(618) 532-3313
WILLOW GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Centralia, IL with about 156 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Willow Grove SD 46
- Total Students:
- 156
- Teachers:
- 14
- 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 156 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLOW GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 90.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
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.