Worden Elementary School

110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097

277 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Worden Elementary School, located at 110 N Main St in Worden, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where young students can develop essential academic skills and social competencies. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build a strong educational baseline, preparing children for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, close-knit community of Worden, which allows for a personalized atmosphere where teachers and staff can focus on the individual needs of their students. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, Worden Elementary strives to create a positive learning culture. Its presence in the district ensures that local families have access to quality public education in a setting that values both academic achievement and the overall well-being of its young learners.

277

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Worden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	11
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
257 (92.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Edwardsville CUSD 7
Phone:	(618)692-7442
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 103