North Wamac Grade School

133 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

North Wamac Grade School, located at 1500 Case St in Centralia, Illinois, serves as a focal point for the local North Wamac community. As a small, localized elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing fundamental education to students in the surrounding area, focusing on building a strong academic foundation during their formative years. Being part of the Centralia region, the school reflects the close-knit, community-oriented nature often found in Illinois’ smaller school districts.

The school operates with a mission centered on student growth, emphasizing both core curriculum requirements and a supportive learning environment. Because of its size, North Wamac Grade School is typically able to foster strong relationships between faculty, students, and local families, aiming to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages early academic development and social responsibility among its student body.

133

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Wamac Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	4
Black	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
111 (83.5 %)
Two or More
11 (8.3 %)
Black
5 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	North Wamac SD 186
Phone:	(618)532-1826
Website:	http://northwamac.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 1

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 12