Midwest Central Primary School

www.midwestcentral.org

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Midwest Central Primary School, located in Manito, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and the building of a strong educational base for its young students.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays a vital role in the small, tight-knit community of Manito. It encourages active parental involvement and works to create a collaborative partnership between families and educators. By prioritizing a well-rounded approach to early childhood education, Midwest Central Primary School aims to prepare its students not only for success in the upper grade levels but also to help them develop into confident, lifelong learners within the local school district.

432

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Midwest Central Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	408
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
408 (94.4 %)
Two or More
14 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.2 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Midwest Central CUSD 191
Phone:	(309)968-6464
Website:	http://www.midwestcentral.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57