Gower West Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 468 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 115th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Thomas E Thering
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Gower School District 62
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,891
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 909
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 199 (42.5%)
- Females: 228 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 15 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 69 | 14.7% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 7.9% |
| White | 305 | 65.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 29 | 6.2% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 15.6% |
| 1st Grade | 91 | 19.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 20.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 104 | 22.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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