Bernard J Ward Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 540 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1923rd out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr Meda Thompson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Valley View Community Unit School District - Cusd 365u
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,223
- Graduation Rate: 67.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 17,806
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 540
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (47.8%)
- Females: 258 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 389 (72.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 446 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 101 | 18.7% |
Asian | 35 | 6.5% |
Hispanic | 320 | 59.3% |
White | 59 | 10.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.4% |
Kindergarten | 86 | 15.9% |
1st Grade | 102 | 18.9% |
2nd Grade | 80 | 14.8% |
3rd Grade | 85 | 15.7% |
4th Grade | 104 | 19.3% |
5th Grade | 81 | 15.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.8%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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