Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School

washburn.k12.il.us

177 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School, located in Washburn, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students, typically offering a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to elementary-aged children.

The school is a key component of the Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21, which serves the surrounding rural area. Because of its location in a small-town setting, the school often benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere where parents, teachers, and staff work collaboratively to provide individualized attention to students. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

177

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
170 (96.0 %)
Two or More
6 (3.4 %)
Black
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:	Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21
Phone:	(309)248-7221
Website:	http://washburn.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 12

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 1