Seward School (Closed 2012)

2970 Tracey St
Seward, IL 61077
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
155 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Seward School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Seward School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Seward School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
94%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Seward School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seward School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seward School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Seward School?
155 students attend Seward School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Seward School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seward School?
Seward School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Seward School offer ?
Seward School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Seward School part of?

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