Waverly Elementary School

www.wsd6.org

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Waverly Elementary School, located at 499 W Elm St in Waverly, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Waverly Community Unit School District 6. As a small-town public school, it focuses on providing a nurturing and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering social-emotional development in its young learners.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for personalized attention and strong communication between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and community values, Waverly Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the district. As part of a smaller school system, it often benefits from a collaborative culture that prioritizes student engagement and consistent academic support.

217

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waverly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	1
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
199 (91.7 %)
Two or More
8 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Waverly CUSD 6
Phone:	(217)435-2331
Website:	http://www.wsd6.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 33

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 22