Hickory Bend Elem School

www.brookwood167.org

290 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hickory Bend Elementary School, located in Glenwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Brookwood School District 167. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core subjects and implementing supportive instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while maintaining strong connections with the local Glenwood community.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Hickory Bend focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that prioritizes the social and emotional well-being of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as essential to enhancing the overall learning experience. Through a commitment to ongoing improvement and high standards, Hickory Bend strives to provide a safe and nurturing setting where students can build the skills and confidence necessary to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

290

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickory Bend Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	50
Black	226
Two or More	5

Black
226 (77.9 %)
Hispanic
50 (17.2 %)
White
9 (3.1 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)

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:	Brookwood SD 167
Phone:	(708)758-4520
Website:	http://www.brookwood167.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 52