Atwood-Hammond Grade School

316 N Illinois St
Atwood, IL 61913

www.cusd305.org

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Atwood-Hammond Grade School, located in the small village of Atwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Atwood-Hammond school district, the school focuses on providing core elementary and middle-grade education, fostering a close-knit learning environment typical of rural Midwestern districts. By emphasizing fundamental academic skills and personal development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to higher secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Atwood community, serving as a hub for both educational activities and local events. With its central location on North Illinois Street, it maintains a small-school atmosphere that prioritizes individualized attention and community involvement. Through its commitment to a supportive classroom environment, Atwood-Hammond Grade School strives to cultivate a positive educational experience that reflects the values and needs of the surrounding rural families.

236

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atwood-Hammond Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
221 (93.6 %)
Two or More
10 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Arthur CUSD 305
Phone:	(217)578-2229
Website:	http://www.cusd305.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 24

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 24