Northwestern Elem School

Northwestern CUSD 2
30510 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
176 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Northwestern Elementary School, located in Palmyra, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Northwestern Community Unit School District 2. As a small, rural school, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing strong relationships between students, teachers, and families to foster a supportive and close-knit atmosphere conducive to student development.

The school’s academic approach is centered on core curriculum standards, typically balanced with extracurricular opportunities that encourage social and emotional growth. Given its location in a rural setting, Northwestern Elementary often prides itself on maintaining a manageable class size, which allows educators to address individual learning needs more effectively. Overall, the school serves as a primary hub for the local community, dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition to middle and high school levels.
176
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    174 (98.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.1 %)
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: Northwestern CUSD 2
Phone: (217)436-2442
Website: http://www.northwestern.k12.il.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
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
Pre-Kindergarten 28
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 23
Gender Ratio