Elwood C C School

www.elwoodschool.com

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Elwood Community Consolidated School (often referred to as Elwood School) serves as the primary educational institution for the village of Elwood, Illinois. Located on North Chicago Street, the school operates as a single-building district, providing a close-knit environment for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. By focusing on a "unit" model for its grade levels, the school plays a central role in the local community, serving as the primary academic hub for the village’s families.

The school is known for its commitment to foundational education and student development within a small-town setting. Because it serves a relatively smaller student population compared to surrounding districts, Elwood School emphasizes personalized instruction and strong community involvement. The district's mission typically focuses on fostering academic achievement, character development, and preparing students for the transition to high school, as Elwood graduates generally feed into the larger regional high school systems.

279

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elwood C C School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	76
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
183 (65.6 %)
Hispanic
76 (27.2 %)
Black
13 (4.7 %)
Two or More
5 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Elwood CCSD 203
Phone:	(815)423-5588
Website:	http://www.elwoodschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
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 9

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 37