Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch

www.sps186.org/o/matheny-withrow

224 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Matheny-Withrow Elementary School, located in Springfield, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Springfield Public Schools District 186. As an urban elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through various classroom initiatives and community engagement efforts, Matheny-Withrow aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond, striving to close achievement gaps and promote equity for all learners within the Springfield area.

224

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Black	145
Two or More	22

Black
145 (64.7 %)
White
57 (25.4 %)
Two or More
22 (9.8 %)

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:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)525-3245
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/matheny-withrow
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	102	45.5%
Male	122	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)