Seward School (Closed 2012)

2970 Tracey St
Seward, IL 61077
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Seward School serves 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
4%
28%
Black
n/a
17%
White
94%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.12
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
Source: 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 13:1.
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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