Best Elementary Schools in Kewanee, IL

Summary:

The city of Kewanee, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. These schools, which include Wethersfield Elementary School, Belle Alexander Elementary School, Irving Elementary School, and Lyle School, vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.

Wethersfield Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Irving Elementary School has the lowest test scores, with only about 12% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in core subjects. Lyle School has the highest percentage of white students at 77.35% and the highest student-teacher ratio at 30.1, which is notably higher than the other schools.

Attendance and socioeconomic factors also play a significant role in the schools' performance. Belle Alexander Elementary School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 33.6%, while Wethersfield Elementary School has the lowest at 16.2%. Additionally, Belle Alexander Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 83.86%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)				IAR Mathematics (2023)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Irving Elementary School	Public	2-3	609 W Central Blvd	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 853-3013	221	15	15.1	79.2%	135 (61.1%)	20 (9.0%)	51 (23.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)								(n/a)		11.8				13.6				99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2			$10,751	$1,329	$9,422
Belle Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-1	1401 Lake St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 852-2449	254	16	15.4	83.9%	143 (56.3%)	19 (7.5%)	61 (24.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.6%)								(n/a)										94.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.9	95.5	94.6			$11,546	$1,618	$9,928
Wethersfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Willard St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Wethersfield CUSD 230	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 853-4800	312	24	12.9	56.4%	220 (70.5%)	12 (3.8%)	42 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	53.9	859^th of 2077 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.3	979^th of 2082 public elementary schools	53.0%	120	66.7	20.7	29.0	36.1	24.3	37.9	28.9	25.0	24.3	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	98.4	100.0	15.6	11.4	$10,371	$900	$9,471

Cities Near Kewanee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galva	7.46 mi	2	499^th
Neponset	8.15 mi	1	235^th
Annawan	10.65 mi	2	347^th
Toulon	10.97 mi	2	476^th
Atkinson	12.89 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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