Dwight Common School

www.dwight.k12.il.us

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dwight Common School, located at 801 S. Columbia St. in Dwight, Illinois, serves as the primary public elementary and middle school facility for the local community. As part of Dwight Common School District 232, the institution is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the region, typically covering pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school within the Dwight community.

The school is a focal point for the small-town educational environment of Dwight, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student body. In addition to its core academic curriculum, the school often participates in local community initiatives and extracurricular programs, aiming to develop well-rounded students. Its central location in Dwight makes it a primary hub for families in the area, maintaining a long-standing commitment to local educational standards and community involvement.

545

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dwight Common School
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	58
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	22

White
457 (83.9 %)
Hispanic
58 (10.6 %)
Two or More
22 (4.0 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	Dwight Common SD 232
Phone:	(815)584-6221
Website:	http://www.dwight.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 52