Westview Elementary School

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Westview Elementary School is a public school located in Canton, Illinois, serving students in the Canton Union School District #66. Situated on Old West Vine Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education for children in the primary grade levels. As part of the local district, it is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential skills for early childhood education.

The school is known for its role within the tight-knit Canton community, working to partner with families to support student success. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, Westview Elementary places a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and character development. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for their future transitions into middle school and beyond, reflecting the district’s broader goal of academic excellence.

398

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	8
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
366 (92.0 %)
Two or More
12 (3.0 %)
Black
11 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Canton Union SD 66
Phone:	(309)647-2111
Website:	http://cantonusd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 103

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 50