MIDWEST CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Midwest Central Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Midwest Central CUSD 191 school district, located in Manito, IL with about 404 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 29 teachers, Midwest Central Primary 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.

Midwest Central Primary School, located in Manito, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and the building of a strong educational base for its young students.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays a vital role in the small, tight-knit community of Manito. It encourages active parental involvement and works to create a collaborative partnership between families and educators. By prioritizing a well-rounded approach to early childhood education, Midwest Central Primary School aims to prepare its students not only for success in the upper grade levels but also to help them develop into confident, lifelong learners within the local school district.

For more information, contact Midwest Central Primary School at (309) 968-6464 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

450 E Southmoor St
Manito, IL 61546-9106
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MIDWEST CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Manito, IL with about 404 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
404
Teachers:
29.35
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 404 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MIDWEST CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
95.3%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black or African American
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%

Female
46.0%
Male
54.0%

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.