Glenwood Elementary School

www.ges.chathamschools.org

595 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School, located at 1401 E Plummer Blvd in Chatham, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Ball-Chatham School District. As a key component of a district known for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, the school focuses on building a strong foundational curriculum for its young students. The environment is designed to be supportive and inclusive, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these critical early years of schooling.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Glenwood Elementary is characterized by its dedication to creating a collaborative culture involving students, educators, and families. The school emphasizes character education and the use of modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success as they transition to the district's middle and high school levels. With a focus on cultivating a safe and engaging atmosphere, the school remains a focal point of the Chatham community, consistently striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured support and extracurricular opportunities.

595

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	419
Hispanic	33
Black	43
Asian	53
Two or More	45
American Indian	2

White
419 (70.4 %)
Asian
53 (8.9 %)
Two or More
45 (7.6 %)
Black
43 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.5 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Ball Chatham CUSD 5
Phone:	(217)483-6704
Website:	http://www.ges.chathamschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 121