Avoca West Elem School

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Avoca West Elementary School, located in Glenview, Illinois, serves students in grades K–5 and is a central part of Avoca School District 37. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, small class sizes, and a nurturing environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. By fostering a collaborative culture between educators, students, and families, the school aims to provide a rigorous curriculum that prepares young learners for future success while encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

Beyond the classroom, Avoca West is known for its inclusive community atmosphere and its focus on the "whole child." The school integrates various enrichment programs and support services to ensure that individual student needs are met, whether through advanced learning opportunities or personalized academic assistance. With its emphasis on character education and a supportive professional staff, the school remains a staple of the Glenview community, consistently maintaining a reputation for high student achievement and a positive school climate.

385

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avoca West Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	56
Black	5
Asian	92
Two or More	34
Pacific Islander	1

White
197 (51.2 %)
Asian
92 (23.9 %)
Hispanic
56 (14.5 %)
Two or More
34 (8.8 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Avoca SD 37
Phone:	(847)724-6800
Website:	http://avoca37.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 38

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78