Sowers Elementary School

www.rb60.com

156 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Sowers Elementary School, located at 202 W High St in Roanoke, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the small-town values of the Roanoke area while providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Sowers Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive learning culture. The school works closely with local families to ensure that students receive individualized attention, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of belonging and school spirit. By focusing on essential building blocks in literacy, mathematics, and character development, Sowers Elementary plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of students in the Woodford County region.

156

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sowers Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	5

White
148 (94.9 %)
Two or More
5 (3.2 %)
Black
2 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Phone:	(309)923-6241
Website:	http://www.rb60.com
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 8

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 27