Western Barry Elem

Western CUSD 12
401 McDonough St
Barry, IL 62312
225 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
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.
225
Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    213 (94.7%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.2%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.2%)
  • Black
    2 (0.9%)
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: Western CUSD 12
Phone: (217)335-2323
Website: http://www.westerncusd12.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
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 2
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 36
Grade 5 32
Grade 6 2
Gender Ratio