Southeastern Elementary School

Southeastern CUSD 337
PO Box 247
Bowen, IL 62316
251 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Southeastern Elementary School, located at 607 N Worrell St in Bowen, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Southeastern Community Unit School District 337. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their foundational years. By focusing on essential academic skills and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personal growth.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit educational experience where teachers and staff can provide more personalized attention to their students. As part of a rural district, Southeastern Elementary often places a strong emphasis on maintaining close communication with families and leveraging local resources to enrich the curriculum. Through a balance of traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular activities, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that nurtures both the intellectual and social-emotional needs of every child.
251
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    238 (94.8 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
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: Southeastern CUSD 337
Phone: (217)842-5236
Website: http://www.southeastern337.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 39
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 34
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 29
Grade 5 32
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Central Elementary Grade School
Central CUSD 3
180 Students
PO Box 379
Camp Point, IL 62320 (9.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd