Seth Paine Elem School

www.lz95.org/schools/seth_paine_elementary/seth_paine_elementary_school.a

461 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Seth Paine Elementary School, located in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95. Known for its strong academic focus and nurturing environment, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and social development. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and students to support individual learning goals and personal growth.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Seth Paine is recognized for maintaining a positive school culture characterized by inclusive values and student support programs. The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of their student population. With its scenic location in the quiet suburban setting of Hawthorn Woods, the school offers a safe and engaging atmosphere that consistently ranks it as a top-performing elementary institution within the district.

461

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seth Paine Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	60
Black	3
Asian	37
Two or More	20
American Indian	4

White
337 (73.1 %)
Hispanic
60 (13.0 %)
Asian
37 (8.0 %)
Two or More
20 (4.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (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:	Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Phone:	(847)438-2163
Website:	http://www.lz95.org/schools/seth_paine_elementary/seth_paine_elementary_school.a
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 20

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 69