John Powers Center
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
53 students

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Calendar
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)4%
5%

Hispanic
(19-20)54%
26%

Black
(19-20)4%
17%

White
(19-20)38%
48%

Hawaiian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)n/a
4%


Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
47%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
10%
27%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the John Powers Center yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day Student Attendance - Full Day
August 18, 2022 (Thursday)
Spring Break Begins
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day, 11:45 Dismissal*
May 31, 2023 (Wednesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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