Southwest Elem School

14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834

www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/swelem/index.htm

442 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Danville, Illinois, serving students within the Danville Community Consolidated School District 118. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding area, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development during their formative elementary years.

The school operates within the broader mission of the Danville district, which emphasizes preparing students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and supportive classroom environments. By focusing on core subject areas and fostering a collaborative school culture, Southwest Elementary plays a vital role in the local community, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on individual growth and student achievement.

442

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	49
Black	146
Asian	1
Two or More	69
Pacific Islander	1

White
176 (39.8 %)
Black
146 (33.0 %)
Two or More
69 (15.6 %)
Hispanic
49 (11.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Danville CCSD 118
Phone:	(217)444-3500
Website:	http://www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/swelem/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
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 222

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41