Belle Alexander Elem School

254 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Belle Alexander Elementary School, located at 1401 Lake St. in Kewanee, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kewanee Community Unit School District 229. The school is primarily focused on early childhood and primary education, typically catering to students in the early grade levels. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the school aims to build a strong academic and social base for its students, fostering early development in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging positive social-emotional growth.

As a staple of the Kewanee community, Belle Alexander plays a vital role in the neighborhood by acting as a hub for local families and young learners. The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, often involving parents and community members in the development of its students. With its dedicated staff and focus on foundational skills, Belle Alexander strives to prepare its young pupils for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district, ensuring they have the tools necessary for long-term educational achievement.

254

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Alexander Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	61
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
143 (56.3 %)
Hispanic
61 (24.0 %)
Two or More
27 (10.6 %)
Black
19 (7.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Kewanee CUSD 229
Phone:	(309)852-2449
Website:	http://kcud229.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 124

Grade 1 130