Dr Donald Wharton Elem School

132 Students

Middle School 5th - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School, located in Summit, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Argo-Summit School District 104. As an institution dedicated to early childhood and elementary education, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Summit. Beyond its daily academic instruction, Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary often emphasizes partnerships between families and educators to enhance the overall student experience. The school culture is generally characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and the pursuit of student growth, striving to provide the necessary resources and educational scaffolding to help each child meet state standards while nurturing their individual interests and potential.

132

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	113
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
113 (85.6 %)
White
9 (6.8 %)
Black
5 (3.8 %)
Two or More
3 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.5 %)

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:	Summit SD 104
Phone:	(708)458-0640
Website:	http://sd104.us
Grade Range:	5th - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
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

Grade 5 132