Kenyon Woods Middle School

905 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Kenyon Woods Middle School, located in South Elgin, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within School District U-46, the second-largest school district in the state. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school by focusing on core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering various elective opportunities to explore individual interests.

Beyond academics, Kenyon Woods places a strong emphasis on the social-emotional development of its students. The school culture encourages active participation in extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and various student-led clubs, which help cultivate a sense of community and school spirit. With a commitment to equity and support, the faculty and staff work closely with the surrounding South Elgin community to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during these formative middle school years.

905

Total Students

54.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenyon Woods Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	360
Black	38
Asian	117
Two or More	38
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
360 (39.8 %)
White
347 (38.3 %)
Asian
117 (12.9 %)
Black
38 (4.2 %)
Two or More
38 (4.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SD U-46
Phone:	(847)289-6685
Website:	http://schools.u-46.org/kenyon
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	905
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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

Grade 7 422

Grade 8 483