Bradley West Elem School

www.bradleyschools.com

363 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Bradley West Elementary School, located at 200 W. State St. in Bradley, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bradley School District 61. Catering to young learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential life skills during the formative primary years.

As a community-focused school, Bradley West prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child has the resources necessary to succeed. The school’s curriculum is designed to build a strong educational base in literacy and mathematics while encouraging curiosity through various classroom activities. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered learning, Bradley West aims to prepare its pupils for their future transitions into upper-level schooling while instilling a lifelong love for learning.

363

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bradley West Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	82
Black	49
Asian	3
Two or More	25

White
204 (56.2 %)
Hispanic
82 (22.6 %)
Black
49 (13.5 %)
Two or More
25 (6.9 %)
Asian
3 (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:	Bradley SD 61
Phone:	(815)933-2216
Website:	http://www.bradleyschools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 111