Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School

www.geese230.com

224 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School, located in Kewanee, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Wethersfield Community Unit School District #230, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment typical of small-town Illinois. The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school places a strong emphasis on student development through extracurricular involvement, including athletics, clubs, and competitive activities. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Wethersfield Junior/Senior High is able to offer a more personalized educational experience, allowing faculty to focus on individual student growth and supportive teacher-student relationships. It remains a focal point of local pride, serving as a pillar for both the educational and social life of the Kewanee community.

224

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	47
Asian	4
Two or More	13

White
160 (71.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (21.0 %)
Two or More
13 (5.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wethersfield CUSD 230
Phone:	(309)853-4205
Website:	http://www.geese230.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 7 45

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 31