Towanda Elem School
- 193 Students
- 13.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (309)728-2278 Phone
- http://www.unit5.org Website
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Towanda Elem School
Towanda, IL 61776
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (85.1)
193
Students
13.3
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(309)728-2278
Phone
http://www.unit5.org
Website
Towanda Elem School is a public school administered by the McLean County USD 5 district in Towanda, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 193 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
193.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 50% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.47:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Towanda Elem School
NCESSCH ID
172862005556
State School ID
IL-17-064-0050-26-170640050262014
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
304 S East St
City
Towanda
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61776
County
McLean County
Metro Area
Bloomington, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
1716
State Leg. Upper
17053
State Leg. Lower
17105
Latitude
40.5623
Longitude
-88.8955
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
193
Total Students
13.3
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 23 | 11.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
McLean County USD 5
LEAID
1728620
State LEA ID
IL-17-064-0050-26
Phone
(309)557-4400
Website
http://www.unit5.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Normal
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$242,234K
Federal Revenue
$14,679K
State Revenue
$81,827K
Local Revenue
$145,728K
Total Expenditure
$215,193K
Instruction Exp.
$129,013K
Support Services
$69,877K
Other Current Exp.
$7,343K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Towanda Elem School, answered using official NCES data.