AlWood Elem School

AlWood CUSD 225
101 E A St
Alpha, IL 61413
188 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
AlWood Elementary School, located in the small village of Alpha, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the AlWood Community Unit School District 225. As a rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, providing a personalized learning environment that focuses on the core academic and social-emotional development of students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with students to foster a supportive and engaging classroom experience.

Academically, the school emphasizes a balanced curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond. By leveraging its position within a smaller district, AlWood Elementary is able to maintain smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention and a tailored approach to student needs. The school remains committed to maintaining the values of the surrounding agricultural community while providing modern educational resources to help students succeed in an increasingly digital world.
188
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    185 (98.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AlWood CUSD 225
Phone: (309)629-5011
Website: http://www.alwood.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
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
Pre-Kindergarten 31
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio