Enrollment
122
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IROQUOIS COUNTY CUSD 9·NCES 172017002268
Wanda Kendall Elementary School
535 E Porter Ave, Watseka, IL 60970 · (815) 432-2112 · Iroquois County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
95 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 61% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Wanda Kendall Elementary School→Glenn Raymond School→Watseka Junior High School→Watseka Comm High School
Based on grade levels within Iroquois County CUSD 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Wanda Kendall Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Kendall Elementary School this school | 122 | 77.9% | N/A |
| Willow Grove Elementary School Centralia | 127 | 76.4% | 40.4% |
| Neponset Grade School Neponset | 137 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| Tri Point Elementary School Kempton | 116 | 84.5% | 20.7% |
| Elverado Primary School Elkville | 102 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Bethel Grade School Mount Vernon | 154 | 76.6% | 39.1% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wanda Kendall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Iroquois County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #2,292 of 2,419 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #560 of 2,132 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.8% | #27 of 1,461 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
122
-52 (-30%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 122 | 9.2 | 13.3:1 | 78% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 8.2 | 13.8:1 | 76% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 7.2 | 16.1:1 | 73% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 15.9 | 14.2:1 | 66% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 9 | 17.7:1 | 67% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 10 | 17.4:1 | 54% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 11 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 209 | 11 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wanda Kendall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (225 to 122); teachers down 42% (15.9 to 9.2).
About Wanda Kendall Elementary School
Wanda Kendall Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Watseka, Illinois. The school enrolls 122 students, from pre-K through kindergarten. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Illinois) has about 381 students.
In Iroquois County CUSD 9, 4 schools enroll a combined 939 students.
White students make up a majority at Wanda Kendall Elementary School, at 74%. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 89% White share among all Iroquois County residents. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Wanda Kendall Elementary School was 13.3:1. That is close to the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 78%. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Iroquois County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Iroquois County show that the median household income is $66,255, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 24 public schools in Iroquois County, enrolling about 3,909 students in all.
The school nearest to Wanda Kendall Elementary School is Watseka Junior High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Federal data show a 30% enrollment decrease, from 174 in 2020-21 to 122 in 2024-25.
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Iroquois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,449
Census ACS
Median income
$66,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
3,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9
- Glenn Raymond SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Watseka Comm High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Watseka Junior High SchoolMiddle · 202 students
Other schools in Watseka
- Glenn Raymond SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Watseka Comm High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Watseka Junior High SchoolMiddle · 202 students
Nearby schools
- Watseka Junior High School0.2 mi · 202
- Watseka Comm High School0.2 mi · 294
- Glenn Raymond School0.6 mi · 321
- Crescent City Grade School6.8 mi · 54
- Milford Grade School East Campus8.0 mi · 1
- Donovan Elementary School9.4 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Wanda Kendall Elementary SchoolHow large is Wanda Kendall Elementary School?
Wanda Kendall Elementary School enrolls approximately 122 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Wanda Kendall Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wanda Kendall Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wanda Kendall Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wanda Kendall Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wanda Kendall Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wanda Kendall Elementary School are roughly 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Wanda Kendall Elementary School in?
Wanda Kendall Elementary School is part of Iroquois County CUSD 9.
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